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Pretty Peach Jam in small jars stacked behind a fresh slice of buttered bread with jam spread on top.

Grandma Mildred's Pretty Peach Jam

Beautiful, bright, peach freezer jam with orange, pineapple, and cherry.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. In a blender or food processor, cover and process fruit and cherry juice in batches, until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a large kettlle; stir in the pectin.
  3. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, sitrring constantly.
  4. Add sugar; boil for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat.
  6. Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature.
  7. Let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours.
  8. Refrigerate or freeze. Yield 13 cups.