Peach Jam

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 lbs peaches (about 8 large)
• 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 prepare peaches by peeling, pitting, and cutting into quarters.
• 2 chop in a food processor or cut into small pieces.
• 3 put the peaches, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve all the sugar.
• 4 boil rapidly and stir constantly until the jam is thick or has reached the jell point on a thermometer.
• 5 remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes; skim off any foam.
• 6 ladle into hot jars. clean the rims, seal, and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.