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Here's everything you need to make a single jar of jam. This recipe makes 1 cup of jam, which you can refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to a month.

Ingredients to Gather

2 cups chopped fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions to Follow

Wash and cut the fruit. Wash and hull the fruit as needed. Cut large strawberries into quarters and peaches into bite-sized pieces.
Combine the fruit with sugar and mash. Combine the fruit with the sugar and lemon juice in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Gently mash with a wooden spoon until the fruit is juicy and most of the sugar is dissolved.
Cook until jammy. Cook over a medium heat, continuing to mashing down on the fruit with a wooden spoon. Bring to a rolling boil and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the jam is thick and darkened in color, about 20 minutes.
Transfer the jam to a jar and refrigerate. Carefully spoon into a very clean (8-ounce) jar and let cool to room temperature. Seal the jar and refrigerate.

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Source: The Kitchn