Sure Jell® Holiday Fruit And Nut Jam

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sure Jell® Holiday Fruit And Nut Jam

Recipe By : Sure Jell
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : To Post

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 can crushed pineapple in juice -- (8 oz.)
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups sugar
1 box SURE.JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 teaspoon margarine

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. MIX
apricots, dates, pineapple, cherries, pecans, raisins, water and spices.
Place mixture in 6- or 8-quart saucepot. MEASURE sugar into medium bowl.
(Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact measure.) Stir
fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot. Add margarine. Bring mixture to full
rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar.
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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