Strawberry and Peach Jam

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) box frozen sliced strawberries, thawed

• 2 1/4 cups peaches, peeled and chopped
• 5 cups sugar

• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box powdered fruit pectin

Directions

1. 1

   Measure strawberries and place in large saucepan. (There should be about 1 3/4 cups.) Peel and pit about 2 1/2 pounds fully ripe peaches. Crush thoroughly. Add enough peaches (about 2 1/4 cups) to strawberries to make 4 cups fruit.

2. 2

   Measure sugar and set aside.

3. 3

   Place saucepan holding fruit over high heat. Add fruit pectin and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. At once stir in sugar.

4. 4

   Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard, one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, skim and ladle quickly into hot sterilized glasses. Process for 10 mins in hot water bath. Makes 8 (6 oz.) glasses.