2 qt. blueberries, rinsed and drained
2 c. water
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
3 c. sugar
4 c. water
2 tbsp. lemon juice

Crush berries; add 2 cups water and lemon peel. Simmer 5 minutes. Drain through several layers of damp cheese cloth or jelly bag. Squeeze to extract juice and pulp from berries.

Mix sugar and 4 cups water. Boil to 260 degrees (adjust for altitude). Add berry juice to sugar syrup. Boil 1 minute. Add lemon juice. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

Makes about 3 pints.