Apricot Preserves Recipe

Jars of apricot jam spread on fresh bread.

Apricot Preserves Recipe

Make the BEST Apricot Jam with this traditional recipe. This low sugar apricot jam is perfect to preserve fresh apricot flavor!

Course Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine American #Vegan #Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 342kcal

Author Deb Clark

Equipment

canning essentials box kit
Sure-Jell low sugar pectin

Ingredients

6 cups ripe apricots cleaned and chopped into small pieces
4 ½ cups sugar
1 box Low sugar Sure Jell be sure to use the PINK box
2 tablespoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fruit fresh optional*

Instructions

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.

Notes

Fruit fresh is an ingredient that prevents fruit from browning during the cooking/canning process. Though not required, it makes your end product look pretty. If you choose, you can omit this ingredient.

Allow the jars to cool to room temperature. Store sealed jars in the pantry. Once they've been opened, refrigerate. It will last about week in the refrigerator once opened.

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