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Spiced Peach Jam Recipe

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Ingredients

1 cinnamon stick .
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg .
1/2 tsp ground cardamom .
3 c sugar .
3 tbsps lemon juice .
2 1/2 lbs peaches, peeled & sliced (about 6 c)

Directions

Step #1 Place all ingredients in a heavy large pot; stir this to mix.
Step #2 Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
Step #3 Boil, stirring every once in awhile, 15 mins, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain an even boil.
Step #4 While the mixture boils, mash fruit with a potato masher to desired consistency.
Step #5 Boil an extra 5 to 10 mins, stirring frequently, or until slightly thickened (you'll see the bottom of the pot when stirring) & set.
Step #6 ** (Temperature should be about 221 F.
Step #7 ) Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick.
Step #8 Pour hot jam into 4 sterilized 8-oz.
Step #9 jars.
Step #10 Carefully wipe jar rims; cover.
Step #11 (Jam can be made up to 1 month ahead & refigerated or up to 6 months ahead & frozen.
Step #12 ) To store at about room temp, as soon as possible process in a boiling water bath for 5 five mins.
Step #13 Tips: * To peel peaches, drop peaches into larg pot of boiling water; boil 30 seconds or until peach skins loosen.
Step #14 Remove with slotted spoon; drop into ice water to cool.
Step #15 Use a knife to peel away skins.
Step #16 ** To test jam, before you begin cooking, place a small plate into the freezer to chill in the fridge.
Step #17 When jam begins to thicken slightly, place a small amount of jam on chilled plate; return to freezer for 1 to 2 mins (remove jam from heat during testing time).
Step #18 When set, jam will be slightly set & will not run on plate.
Step #19 If jam is too liquid, cook an addition 1 to 2 mins before testing again.
Enjoy the Spiced Peach Jam recipe