Instructions: To prepare fruit. Sort and wash ripe peaches. Remove stems, skins, and pits. Crush peaches.

To make jam. Measure crushed peaches into a kettle. Add lemon juice and sugar. Stir well. Place on high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil with bubbles over entire surface. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in pectin. Skim. Fill and seal containers. Process for 5 minutes in boiling water. Remove jars; cool and store.

This recipe yields 8 half-pint jars.

Yield: 8 half-pints

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