Peach Freezer Jam

A quick and simple method of enjoying your preferred fruit freezer jam.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 1 day 10 mins
Total Time: 1 day 20 mins
Servings: 56
Yield: 7 cups

Ingredients

  1. 2 ¾ cups fresh peaches, finely chopped
  2. 6 ½ cups white sugar
  3. 2 (1.75 ounce) packages powdered fruit pectin
  4. ⅓ cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine peaches and sugar in a bowl. Mix well and let stand, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir pectin into lemon juice in a small bowl. Add pectin mixture to the peaches. Stir jam constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes.
  2. Pour jam into food storage containers, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top for expansion during freezing. Cover and let stand at room temperature until set, about 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.

 

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