Polish Plum Butter (Powidla Sliwkowe)

Ingredients

• 1 pound damson plums washed, halved, and pitted

• 1/2 cup sugar

  Instructions

  Gather the ingredients.

  Place plums in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until plums completely break down and are tender, stirring with a wooden spoon.

  Add sugar to taste and continue to cook and stir until butter is thick enough so when a spoonful is turned upside down it doesn't immediately drop back into the pan.

  Place hot powidla into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Cover with hot sterilized lids and rings.

  Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.

  Remove to counter and allow to cool before storing in a cool, dry, dark place.