Blackberry Jam

A good, basic jam recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 7-8 pints

Ingredients

• 9 -10  pints blackberries (should make 9 cups crushed)
• 6  cups sugar

Directions

1. Clean, de-stem and crush blackberries.
2. In a large stainless steal or enamel pot combine crushed berries and sugar.
3. bring to a boil, stirring often until sugar is dissolved.
4. Cook to jell point, stirring often.
5. Remove from heat, skim off foam and ladle into clean hot jars.
6. Leave 1/4 inch head space.
7. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.