Homemade Blackberry Jam

Ingredients

• 5 cups crushed blackberries (do not puree, crush with a potato masher)
• 7 cups sugar

• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package fruit jell pectin (I use Ball but Sure Jell will work too)

Directions

1. 1

   Carefully measure out the berries, put them into a very large pot (8qt).

2. 2

   Carefully measure sugar in a lg bowl.

3. 3

   Add the pectin to the berries a little at a time, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Heat on hi, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a FULL boil.

5. 5

   Add sugar ALL at once, stirring.

6. 6

   Bring mixture back to a full hard boil, stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Boil for 1 minute.

8. 8

   Remove from heat and ladle into clean, hot 8oz jars, leaving 1/4 inch space at the top.

9. 9

   Wipe the rim of the jar and put canning lids and rings on firmly tight.

10. 10

    Place in canner with very hot water, make sure water is 1 inch above jars.

11. 11

    Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove and set them upright on a towel to set for 12 hours.