Old-Fashioned Apricot Jam

Gather

Ingredients

• 2 quarts crushed, peeled apricots
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 6 cups granulated sugar

Preserve

Instructions

1. 01

   Pre-sterilize canning jars and keep them hot.

2. 02

   Combine apricots, lemon juice, and sugar in a large preserving pot.

3. 03

   Bring slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.

4. 04

   Keep the mixture at a rapid boil until it thickens, about 25 minutes. Stir more often as it nears the proper consistency.

5. 05

   Take the pan off the heat. Ladle the jam into hot jars, allowing 1/4 inch of headspace. Clean each rim, then secure a lid and band.

6. 06

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