Microwave Jam

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Marcia

Category: Breads

Description: Great over ice cream!! Keeps several months in fridge.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Difficulty rating: 1

Ingredients:

3 cups of Berries

1/4 cup Lemon juice

1/2 tsp. Lemon peel, grated

1/4 tsp. Ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 tsp. Butter

Special tools/utensils needed:

2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish, microwave, freezer

Directions:

1. Slightly crush 3 cups of berries to make 2 cups in a 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish.

2. Add remaining ingredients. 

3. Allow to stand until juices form, approximately 30 minutes.

4. Microwave uncovered for 15 minutes.

5. As soon as mixture begins to boil (at approximately   6-8   minutes), stir and continue cooking.  

6. For the remainder of the Total time, stir every 2-3 minutes.

7. When 13 minutes is up, spoon a teaspoon full into a cup.  

8. Cool in the freezer for 5-7 minutes or the refrigerator for 15 minutes to test for consistency.

9. If you want it thicker, heat remainder for 2 more minutes.