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Jam: Apricot-Pineapple Jam

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

3 cups water
5 cups prepared fruit (about 1/4 lb. dried apricots and 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in syrup)
1 box fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine (optional)
6 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl



Recipe

BRING boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
ADD water to apricots in bowl; cover. Let stand 4 hours or overnight.
DRAIN apricots, reserving liquid. Grind or finely chop apricots; mix with reserved liquid. Add pineapple with syrup. Measure exactly 5 cups fruit mixture into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Stir in pectin. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.
ADD sugar; stir. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
LADLE immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)