Cranberry Christmas Jam
 
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Summer isn’t the only time of the year to make jam. This Christmas jam uses the best of autumn’s harvest – cranberries and apples.
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Recipe type: Jam
Serves: 6 half pints
Ingredients
  • 1 (12oz.) pkg cranberries, about 3 cups
  • 6 cups peeled, diced apples
  • 1¾ cups water
  • 6 cups sugar
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
  1. Add the cranberries, apples, water, sugar, and spices to a large Dutch oven.
  2. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Turn the heat up a little and cook rapidly, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the jam reaches the gelling point.
  4. Use the plate method to check for gelling or use a digital thermometer. Gelling is reached at 220 degrees or 8 degrees above the boiling point of water.
  5. Spoon the hot jam into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
  6. Wipe the lip of each jar with a damp paper towel, top the jars with a lid and a lid ring.
  7. Process the jars in a water bath canner for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
Recipe by Seed to Pantry at https://www.seedtopantry.com/2015/12/09/cranberry-christmas-jam/