Canned Blueberry Jam

Name: Canned Blueberry Jam
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 half-pints.
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh blueberries; 6 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

Summer doesn't feel complete without at least one berry-picking trip and a batch of homemade blueberry jam. Eat atop fresh scones or biscuits for maximum enjoyment! —Marisa McClellan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

8 cups fresh blueberries
6 cups sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

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Directions

Place blueberries in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a stockpot. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, lemon zest and nutmeg. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Editor's Note

The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 74 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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