Amanda's+Blackberry+Jam

Recipe type: Sauce Cook Time:1-2 minutes Stove Temprature: High Serving Recipe Makes: 28 oz. Ingredients: Directions
 * 3 cups crushed Blackberries
 * 2 tablespoons of powder fruit pectin (so the jam stays fresh for a while)
 * 1/2 teaspoon of butter/margin
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1) First, you have to crush the Blackberries in a bowl with a spoon
 * 2) (Optional) Push crushed Blackberries through sieve if you don't want seeds
 * 3) Next, in a 12 inch non-stick skillet combine blackberries, pectin, and butter
 * 4) heat until jam boils on high heat for about 1-2 minutes and stir constantly
 * 5) Then, stir in sugar and constantly stir for 1 minute
 * 6) After, quickly ladle hot jam in jars
 * 7) Last, put lids on clean rim of jar and refrigerate for 6 hours[[image:tastybotanycookbook/blackberry jam.gif width="228" height="400" align="right"]]

Biscuits for the jam
cook time:11-15 minutes oven temperature: 475 degrees serving: 8-10 biscuits Ingredients: Directions:
 * 2 cups all purpose flour
 * 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1/2 salt
 * 1/3 cup shortening
 * 3/4 cup milk
 * 1 tablespoon margin or butter
 * 1) First, mix together flour baking, soda and salt
 * 2) Next, cut in shortening until mixture resembles big crumbs
 * 3) After, mix in the milk until moist then kneed dough for 30 seconds on floured surface
 * 4) Then, roll dough to a 3/4 thickness and cut biscuits with a 2 1/2 cookie cutter
 * 5) then put in oven for 11-15 minutes