Three-Berry Freezer Jam Recipe

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Give in to temptation and buy fresh berries in bulk. You’ll be glad you did when you transform those ripe little gems into a sweet spread that can also get you out of a gift-giving jam. —Shannon Becker, Burton, Ohio

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Three-Berry Freezer Jam Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 48 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups fresh blackberries
5-1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
3/4 cup water

Directions

In a food processor, process the berries in batches until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a small saucepan, combine fruit pectin and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add to fruit mixture; stir constantly for 4-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
Pour into jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 12 months. Yield: 3 pints.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 92 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Three-Berry Freezer Jam in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011, p56