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Plum Preserves

Source of Recipe


Adapted from a recipe from Southern Living






List of Ingredients



• 4 lbs. plums
  
• 4 cups sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp grated orange rind
  
• 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
  
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  






Instructions



1. Cut plums in half. Remove and discard pits.
   
   
2. Bring 2 cups sugar, orange rind and juices to a full rolling boil in a Dutch oven, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat, and add remaining 2 cups sugar and plum halves; simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes or until thickened, skimming off any foam.
   
   
3. Pour hot mixture immediately into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4-inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in a boiling water bath 20 minutes. (Store unopened preserves in a cool, dry place up to 1 year.)
   
   Makes two 1-quart jars.