Strawberry & Peach Jam

Ingredients

• 5 cups peaches (equals 12 large peaches, mashed)
• 3 1/2 cups strawberries (equals 3 pints, mashed)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (1 Tablespoon per cup of fruit)
• 6 teaspoons dry pectin (follow directions on your Pectin box)

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and mash strawberries.

2. 2

   Slice, pit, and dice peaches. Next, mash peaches.

3. 3

   Place fruit in large pan on medium heat.

4. 4

   Cook until it boils, stirring a few times.

5. 5

   In separate bowl, combine sugar and pectin and stir together.

6. 6

   Add sugar/pectin mixture into boiling fruit and stir. Add lemon juice.

7. 7

   Boil (high boil) for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from heat and fill jars to 1/4" of top. (Recipe makes 12 to 14 8oz. jars).

9. 9

   Wipe rims clean and screw on 2-piece lids.

10. 10

    Let jars cool. You will hear a "pop" sound once sealed. You do not have to put jars in boiling water. Just let cool on your kitchen counter.