About the Recipe
Ingredients
7 cups sugar
5 cups coarsely ground peeled plums (about 2-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
In a Dutch oven, combine sugars, plums, water and lemon juice. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Step 2
Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Step 3
Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
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