Certo® Triple Berry Jam

* Exported from MasterCook *

Certo® Triple Berry Jam

Recipe By : Certo
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups prepared fruit*
7 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin

*(about 1 quart fully ripe strawberries, 1 pint fully ripe red raspberries and
1 pint fully ripe blackberries BOIL jars on rack in large pot filled with
water 10 minutes. Place flat lids in saucepan with water. Bring to boil.
Remove from heat. Let jars and lids stand in hot water until ready to fill.
Drain well before filling. STEM and thoroughly crush strawberries, 1 layer at
a time. Measure 2 cups into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Thoroughly crush
raspberries, 1 layer at a time. Measure 1 cup into strawberries in saucepot.
Thoroughly crush blackberries, 1 layer at a time. Measure 1 cup into berries
in saucepot. MEASURE sugar into separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup
with spatula to level for exact measure. ) Stir sugar into fruit in saucepot.
Add margarine. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
Quickly stir in fruit pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1
minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal
spoon. LADLE quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly.
*Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright. After jars are cool, check seals.
*OR follow water bath method recommended by USDA.

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