MUSCADINE JAM 
6 c. prepared muscadines
7 1/2 c. (3 1/4 lb.) sugar
1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin

Remove stems from muscadines. Slip skins and set aside. Add 1 cup water to pulp. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sieve to remove seeds, grind or finely chop skins; stir into sieved pulp. Measure amount of prepared fruit. Pack solidly in cup. If measure is slightly short, add water. Place in 6 or 8 quart saucepot. Measure sugar and set aside. Do not reduce sugar. Stir Sure-Jell into prepared fruit. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring constantly. At once, stir in sugar. Stir and bring to a full rolling boil (a boil that cannot be stirred down.) Then boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off foam with metal spoon. Put into hot sterilized jars. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

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Muscadine Jam
 #178670
 Rhonda G. Adams (Louisiana) says:
This recipe is toooooo sweet! And I didn't put the entire recommended amount of sugar. I only put 7 out of the 7 1/2, because I ran out of sugar, and it's too sweet. If I use this recipe again, and I may, I will definitely not use 7 1/2 cups of sugar. (Too sweet!) If you like the tartness of the muscadines, and would like to maintain some of that tartness in your spread, use LESS sugar, maybe 6-6 1/2 cups. But, if you love it sweet, this is the recipe for you.

 

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