Surprise Raspberry Jam Recipe

Family and friends will never guess the secret ingredient in this jam-tomatoes!

Ingredients

5 cups chopped peeled fresh tomatoes

4 cups sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin

Directions

• Rinse three clean 1-pint plastic containers with lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Skim off foam if necessary. Add gelatin; stir until completely dissolved.
• Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Wipe off top edges of containers; cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or until set, but not longer than 24 hours.
• Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving. Yield: about 5-1/2 cups.