For the final 10 to 15 minutes of cooking, stir the jam every 30 to 60 seconds to prevent burning.

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If it all becomes too much to bear, the design will even fuse on the inside to prevent fire burning the card from within.

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Aluminum foil as a piecrust protector: To prevent a piecrust from burning while the filling cooks, make a foil collar to deflect heat.

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