Ingredients
8 cups chopped unpeeled fresh plums (about 3-1/2 pounds)1/2 cup water1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes1 teaspoon butter4-1/2 cups sugar1 tablespoon aniseed, crushed
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, combine plums and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5-7 minutes or until plums are softened.
Stir in pectin and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in aniseed.
Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into eight hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
