Nectarine Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups chopped nectarines, DO NOT PEEL
3 cups sugar
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon spices, of your choice*

Preparation

Cook all ingredients at a very mild boil for 30-minutes.
*At this point you can add optional spices of your choice such as 1 teaspoons cinnamon, almond extract, or ground ginger, or 1 tblsp. brandy extract; or any favorite combination. Cook for 5 minutes more.
Skim foam off surface.
Ladle into sterilized jars.
Process in boiling water bath for 10-mins.