1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can pumpkin
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered pectin

Turn pumpkin into a large saucepan. Measure sugar and set aside. Add spice and pectin to pumpkin, mixing well. Place over high heat and stir constantly until mixture comes to a hard boil. Stir in sugar at once. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly and boil hard 1 minute. Remove from heat. Ladle quickly into hot sterilized jars. Cover at once with 1/8 inch layer of hot paraffin or use self sealing jar lids. Makes 7, 8 ounce jars.