Blackberry Jam

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

3 cups

Categories: Blackberries, Jellies or Jams, Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pints fresh blackberries, rinsed in a colander
  • 2 -3 cups sugar (or to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a bowl, coarsely crush the berries by hand with a potato masher, leaving a few whole berries or chunks.

  2. Transfer to slow cooker; stir in the sugar and lemon juice.

  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours, stirring twice during cooking.

  4. Remove the lid and turn temperature to HIGH; cook 2 to 3 hours longer, until the jam is nice and syrupy.

  5. Ladle the warm jam into clean spring-top glass jars (or use screw tops with new lids); let stand until cool.

  6. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 months; or spoon into small plastic storage containers and freeze for up to 2 months.

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