Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade peach jam, a quick and easy treat that captures the essence of summer in every spoonful. This vibrant jam is perfect for spreading on warm toast, pairing with cream cheese and crackers, or drizzling over vanilla ice cream for an exquisite dessert. In just 15 minutes, you can create a luscious peach preserves that not only enhances your breakfast but also makes an excellent gift for friends and family. Store it in the fridge or freezer to savor the flavors all year round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups peeled finely diced fresh ripe peaches
- 1 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 & 3/4 ounce (1 box) SURE-JELL fruit pectin
Instructions
- Combine diced peaches, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add fruit pectin while stirring until dissolved. Boil for an additional minute before reducing heat to low and stirring for one more minute.
- Use a potato masher or handheld immersion blender to mash the mixture to your desired consistency.
- Ladle the jam into sterilized 8-ounce glass canning jars, leaving a 1/2-inch clearance from the top.
- Let jars cool completely before sealing with lids; refrigerate overnight to solidify.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 51
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg