Ingredients:

4 cups peeled, pitted and finely chopped peaches
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 box (1 3/4-oz.) powdered fruit pectin
5 1/2cups sugar

Preparation Method:

In 3-qt. casserole place peaches, lemon juice and pectin. Stir well. Cover. Microwave at High 8 to 10 Minutes, or until mixture is at a full rolling boil. Stir.

Add sugar to boiling mixture, stirring well. Microwave at High 7 to 9 minutes, uncovered, stirring after 4 minutes, until mixture reaches a full rolling boil. Then, time for 1 more minute of boiling. Skim off foam and stir jam about 5 minutes before ladling into prepared glasses. Seal. Makes about 7 cups.

Ingredients:

1 qt. (4 cups) applesauce (or 2 cans, 16-oz.each)
1 pkg. (1 3/4-oz.) powdered fruit pectin
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 1/2 cups sugar

Preparation Method:

In 3-qt. casserole stir together applesauce, pectin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Cover. Microwave at High 8 to 10 Minutes, stirring after 5 minutes, unitl mixture boils.

Add sugar to hot mixture, stirring well. Cover. Microwave at High 9 to 11 Minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until mixture reaches a full boil. Then, time for 1 minute of boiling. Stir well. Ladle into prepared glasses. Seal. Makes about 6 cups.