Apricot Nut Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs. apricots
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 oz. pkg. Pectin
8 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. peach or apricot jello
1 c. slivered almonds, walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Wash and pit apricots; grind or chop and put into pan with lemon juice.
Add Pectin and gelatin and cook over high, stirring constantly.
Add sugar and bring to full rolling boil, stirring. Boil exactly 4 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir and skim foam several times for 5 minutes, cooling slightly to prevent floating fruit.
Add nuts.
Fill jars to 1/8 inch of top and place hot, boiled lids atop.
Screw rims on tightly.
Makes about 15 (6 oz.) jars.
DO NOT double recipe.