Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 4 cups apricots (chopped)
  • 2 cups crushed pineapple (with juice)
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1 box low sugar sure jell (this is the one in the pink box)

Instruction

  • Soak the apricots in water. Rinse them well. Then peel them apart to remove the stone. Roughly chop. Measure 4 cups.
  • Sterilize jars, rings and lids.
  • In a heavy stock pot, place the chopped apricots, crushed pineapple, lemon juice and almond extract. Stir to combine.
  • Measure 4 cups of sugar. Removing ¼ cup of sugar and mix it with the contents of the Sure-Jell.
  • Sprinkle the Sure-Jell/sugar mixture into the apricots, mix to combine and set it on the stove on high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • When it comes to a hard boil (a hard boil is a boil that cannot be stirred down) add the remaining sugar.
  • Continue stirring constantly and return it to a boil. When it comes back to another hard boil, set a timer and boil it for exactly one minute.
  • Remove from the stove & immediately ladle into sterilized jars. 
  • Use a damp cloth and wipe off the top of the jars to remove any jam that may have spilled.. Place lids on jars and screw them on tightly.
  • Process in a hot water bath (boiling water) for 10 minutes to seal the jars. Makes 8 eight oz. jars.