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Christmas Cranberries Jam
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
- Serves: 14 half-pint jars
Christmas Cranberries Jam
- Recipe Submitted by Parfait on 11/20/2014
Category: Jams & Preserves
Ingredients List
- 2 packages (20 ounces each) frozen whole strawberries (fresh strawberries may also be substituted)
- 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
- 5 pounds sugar
- 2 pouches (3-ounces each) liquid fruit pectin
Directions
1. In a food processor, pulse the strawberries and cranberries ”“ you can process them to a finely chopped texture for a completely smooth jam, or leave some fruit partially chopped for a chunkier jam.
2. Pour the processed fruit into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add sugar and over medium high heat, bring the fruit and sugar mixture to a full rolling boil.
3. Boil for 1 minute.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and add the pectin, stirring to mix completely.
5. Allow the jam to cool for 5 minutes, then skim off the foam on the top.
6. Ladle the hot jam mixture into sterile half-pint jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims clean, cover with hot lids and screw on the jar bands.
7. Process the jars for 10 minutes in a water bath. (Read more how to”™s here).
8. Makes about 14 half-pint jars. Recipe may be halved.
2. Pour the processed fruit into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add sugar and over medium high heat, bring the fruit and sugar mixture to a full rolling boil.
3. Boil for 1 minute.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and add the pectin, stirring to mix completely.
5. Allow the jam to cool for 5 minutes, then skim off the foam on the top.
6. Ladle the hot jam mixture into sterile half-pint jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims clean, cover with hot lids and screw on the jar bands.
7. Process the jars for 10 minutes in a water bath. (Read more how to”™s here).
8. Makes about 14 half-pint jars. Recipe may be halved.
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