Maple Berry Smooch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 3/4 cups pureed berries (blueberries, blackberries or strawberries)
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
bernardin original fruit pectin (1 package)

Preparation

In a large sttainless steel saucepan, combine berry puree, maple syrup, apple juice and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add pectin, stirring untl dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil hard 1 minutes. Remove from heat; skim foam.
Ladle smooch into hot jars following directions in product insert and leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Heat process - boil filled jars - in boiling water canner 10 minutes. Cool, check seals. Store in cool, dark place for up to 1 year.