Canning Recipes Mint-Pineapple Jam With Liquid Pectin Ingredients: Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Cooking Directions: -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 can crushed pineapple - (20 oz) 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 7 1/2 cups sugar 1 bottle liquid pectin 1/2 teaspoon mint extract Few drops green coloring Place crushed pineapple in a kettle. Add water, lemon juice, and sugar and stir well. Place on high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil with bubbles over the entire surface. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add pectin, flavor extract, and coloring. Skim. Pour immediately into hot, sterile canning jars to 1/4-inch from top. Seal and process 5 minutes in boiling water bath. This recipe yields 9 or 10 half-pint jars. Variation: Use 10 drops oil of spearmint instead of extract. © 2008 canning-recipes.com contact