Rose Petal Jam

Description

A delightfully sweet tart jam. An extraordinary gift for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fresh rose petals, white base trimmed off
  • 2 cups white sugar, divided
  • ⅓ cup juice of 2 lemons
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin

Instructions

  1. Toss the rose petals
  2. lemon juice
  3. and 1 cup sugar together in a bowl until the petals are evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature overnight.
  4. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rose petal mixture and reserved 1 cup of sugar; stir until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low
  5. and simmer 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high
  6. and return the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the pectin
  7. and boil for 1 minute.
  8. Pour the jam into 4 sterilized half-pint jars. Seal with rings and lids
  9. and store in a cool dark place.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 day

Servings: 32

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