This jam is so easy and so good. Plus it looks beautiful.

 

 

after you’ve washed and pitted the apricots, chop them finely

 

 

and put them in a bowl.

 

 

add the sugar

 

 

and lemon juice.

 

 

stir—I used a potato masher.

 

 

and gave it a mash or two; stir well and then let stand 10 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

now add the pectin and stir well for 3 minutes.

 

 

Lovely, and ready for jars or freezer containers.

 

 

 

 

fill jars or containers

 

 

cover, and let stand 30 minutes before eating,

 

 

makes about 3 1/2 pints.

 

Fresh Apricot Freezer Jam

Made from the Ball instant pectin recipe

Ingredients

• 1 to 1 and1/4 lb fresh Apricots
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 Tbsp bottled lemon juice
• 4 Tbsp Ball Instant pectin, for no-cook freezer jam

 

 

Wash, pit and finely chop apricots; measure for 4 1/3 cups

Stir chopped apricots, sugar and lemon juice in bowl; let stand for 10 minutes

Add 4 Tbsp pectin gradually, stirring to prevent clumping; stir for 3 minutes

Ladle into jars or freezer containers; let stand 30 minutes

Then eat, refrigerate or freeze---it won’t last long!