Tomato Preserves

• 2 pounds ripe tomatoes -- peeled with stem ends and core removed
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1/4 lemon juice
• 6 1/3 cups of sugar
• 1 6oz bottle liquid fruit pectin

Cut the peeled tomatoes into eighths. In an 8 quart kettle, measure 3 cups tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes. Add peel and lemon juice. Stir in sugar. Bring to a boil and boil hard uncovered for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in pectin. Skim off foam with a metal spoon. Pour at once into hot jars and seal.

• Yields: 7 half pints
• Preparation Time: 25 minutes