Grandma Mildred's Pretty Peach Jam
Beautiful, bright, peach freezer jam with orange, pineapple, and cherry.
Ingredients
- 8 medium peaches cut into wedges
- 1 small navel orange unpeeled, cut into wedges
- 2 cans crushed pineapple undrained, (8oz each)
- 12 maraschino cherries
- 3 tbsp maraschio cherry juice
- 2 pkgs powdered fruit pectin (1 3/4 oz each)
- 12 cups sugar
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, cover and process fruit and cherry juice in batches, until smooth.
- Transfer to a large kettlle; stir in the pectin.
- Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, sitrring constantly.
- Add sugar; boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature.
- Let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours.
- Refrigerate or freeze. Yield 13 cups.