Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 6 cups ripe apricots (cleaned and chopped into small pieces)
  • 4 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 box Low sugar Sure Jell (be sure to use the PINK box)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fruit fresh (optional*)

Instruction

  • Chop the apricots into small pieces. Measure out exactly 6 cups.
  • Place jars, rings and lids into a pan, cover with water, bring to a boil and boil for three minutes to sterilize. Remove from heat keep in the hot water while you finish the jam process.
  • In a large pot, place the chopped apricots lime juice, salt and fruit fresh (if using). Mix well.
  • Measure ¼ cup of sugar and mix it with the contents of the Sure-Jell. Sprinkle it into the apricots, mix well again with a wooden spoon and set it on the stove on high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • When it comes to a full rolling boil (a boil that you can't stir down with spoon) add the remaining sugar.
  • Continue stirring constantly and return it to a boil and when it comes back to a hard boil, continue boiling it for exactly one minute. (Set a timer to make sure you get it for a full minute).
  • Remove from the stove & immediately ladle apricot mixture into sterilized hot jars. 
  • Use a damp cloth and clean jar. Wipe rims of jars to remove any jam (this will keep the lids from sealing). Place lids on jars and screw bands on tightly. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to seal the jars.
  • Makes 6 eight ounce jars, 3 pint jars.