Peach Jam

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Ingredients

1 lb. ripe peaches (3 medium)
2 Tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger

Directions

Peel and mash peaches. In a 12 inch skillet, heat peaches, pectin, and butter over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and bubbly. Stir in sugar, lemon juice and ginger, heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute, remover from heat. Pour hot jam into two 1/2 pt jars with tight fitting lids. Cover and refrigerate until jam is set and cold, about 4 hours. Store jam in refrigerator.

Yield: "2 cups"