Peach Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. prepared fruit
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
5 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
1 box powdered fruit pectin

Preparation

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Peel and pit peaches; chop very fine.
Measure 2 1/4 cups into large bowl.
Add lemon juice.
Stir sugar into fruit.
Let stand 10 minutes; stir occasionally.
Mix water and pectin in small saucepan.
Bring mixture to boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Continue boiling and stirring 1 minute.
Stir pectin mixture into fruit mixture.
Stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
Fill all containers quickly to within 1/2-inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; cover with lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra container up to 1 year.