Blueberry-Spice Jam

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Ingredients

• 2-1/2 pints ripe blueberries
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or cinnamon
• 5-1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 box (1-3/4 oz) powdered pectin

Preserve

Instructions

1. 01

   Pre-sterilize canning jars and keep them hot.

2. 02

   Rinse the blueberries, then crush them thoroughly in the saucepan, working one layer at a time.

3. 03

   Add lemon juice, chosen spice, and water. Stir in powdered pectin.

4. 04

   Over high heat, stir often until the mixture reaches a full rolling boil.

5. 05

   Pour in the sugar and heat again to a full rolling boil. Keep it boiling hard for 1 minute while stirring continuously.

6. 06

   Remove from heat and quickly skim foam. Fill hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

7. 07

   Use the tested boiling-water process: 5 minutes (base time).
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