Ingredients

How to make it

  • Wash blueberries; drain. Crush blueberries.
  • Combine blueberries, 2 cups water and lemon peel in a medium saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Strain through a damp jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth.
  • Combine sugar and 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan; boil to 230 f (adjust for altitude). Add blueberry juice to sugar syrup.
  • Boil 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Ladle hot syrup into hot jars, leaving ΒΌ inch head space. Adjust two piece caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water canner.
  • Note: Fruit syrup is typically thin. If thicker syrup is desired for serving combine 1 cup syrup and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cooking until syrup thickens. DO NOT add cornstarch before canning.

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