Pineapple Mint Jam

Instructions

1. 1

   Yield - about 12 medium glasses 4 cups prepared fruit (1 #2 1/2 can crushed pineapple) 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons) 7 1/2 cups (3 1/4 pound) granulated sugar 1 bottle Certo fruit pectin 3/4 teaspoon spearmint extract Few drops green coloring Put fruit into large saucepan.

2. 2

   Add 3/4 cup water and mix well.

3. 3

   Add lemon juice.

4. 4

   Add sugar to fruit in saucepan and mix well.

5. 5

   Place over high heat.

6. 6

   Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat at once stir in Certo.

7. 7

   Skim off foam with metal spoon.

8. 8

   Then stir and skim by turns for 5 minutes to cool slightly. add flavoring and coloring.

9. 9

   Ladle into glasses. cover with 1/8-inch hot paraffin.