Skillet Blackberry Jam

Ingredients

• 1 lb blackberries (4 cups)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Mash blackberries with a potato masher or a fork in a large bowl.
2. Stir together berries, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice in a 12-inch nonstick skillet, then boil, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
3. Transfer jam to a large shallow bowl and chill, its surface covered with wax paper, until softly set, at least 30 minutes.
4. (Jam will set further if chilled longer.)