Description
This Spiced Christmas Jam is a delightful holiday treat bursting with the flavors of cranberries, strawberries, and warm spices. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or using as a glaze for meats.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 cups chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (1.75 oz) package fruit pectin (powdered)
- 5 cups granulated sugar
Cranberry Strawberry Jam:
Additional Ingredients:
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: In a large pot, combine cranberries, strawberries, apple, orange zest and juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Cook for 10–15 minutes until the fruit breaks down slightly.
- Add Pectin and Sugar: Stir in the pectin and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the sugar, return to a boil, and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Jar the Jam: Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving space at the top. Seal and process in a water bath or refrigerate.
Notes
- This jam is a great holiday gift.
- No need to thaw frozen fruit before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
