Christmas Jam
A festive strawberry-cranberry jam with cinnamon, perfect for holiday gifts or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 5 half-pint jars 1x
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Water Bath Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 packet (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin
Instructions
- Prepare your water bath canner, jars, lids, and bands.
- In a large pot, combine strawberries, cranberries, water, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, orange zest, and cloves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick.
- Stir in the sugar and corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
- Stir in the pectin and bring back to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Skim off any foam.
- Ladle the hot jam into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Wipe rims and screw on bands fingertip tight.
- Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes (adjust for altitude if necessary).
- Remove jars and let cool completely on a towel-lined counter. Check seals.
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 5 half-pint jars.
- For a smoother jam, you can blend the cooked fruit mixture before adding sugar and pectin.
- Ensure your jars are properly sterilized for safe canning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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