Sure Jell® Holiday Fruit And Nut Jam

Sure Jell® Holiday Fruit And Nut Jam

Recipe By : Sure Jell

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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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