Mona Newbern'S Peach Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. finely chopped peaches
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
5 1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. Sure-Jell
2 Tbsp. Fruit-Fresh
1/2 tsp. margarine

Preparation

Peel and chop peaches.
Stir in lemon juice, Fruit-Fresh and margarine.
Place peaches in a large Dutch oven; stir in Sure-Jell and cook over medium heat.
Bring mixture to a rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down).
Stir in sugar and continue cooking. Cook to a full, rolling boil again and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and skim off foam. Immediately fill scalded jars.
Seal with lids completely.
Store in dark place.
Makes 6 half pint jars.