Very Berry Spread

Name: Very Berry Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 8 half-pints
Ingredients: 5 cups fresh or frozen raspberries; 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries; 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin; 6 cups sugar

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Process: 10 min.

Yield about 8 half-pints

Test Kitchen Approved

Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different. I always keep some on hand.—Irene Hagel, Choiceland, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

5 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
6 cups sugar

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine the berries, lemon juice, zest and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off any foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 86 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.