Peach Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. fresh peaches
1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered pectin
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
5 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. whole allspice

Preparation

Peel, pit and coarsely mash peaches to measure 4 cups. Combine peaches, pectin and lemon juice in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar and allspice; return to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; skim off foam.
Quickly ladle hot mixture into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims.
Cover at once with metal lids and screw on bands.
Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes. Yields 6 half pints.