Spiced Christmas Jam. Holy canolies people this stuff is good!
This recipe for spiced Christmas jam is THE PERFECT jar of homemade goodness to make and take along with you this holiday season to pass along to not only your neighbors, but the favorite people in your life.
If you LOVE jam, or know someone who does, YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS!
Strawberries, cranberries and holiday spices galore, what more could you possibly ask for in a wintertime recipe? At first you’ll notice the strawberries, and then the cranberries and then all the sudden the spices hit you and you’re like WOW…. what the heck is this stuff?
It’s the best NEW jam ever…. That’s what it is. Seriously, why are you still reading this? Why aren’t you on your way to the store to buy a bag of cranberries? What’s wrong with you? Get going, hop in the car and go buy the ingredients {unless of course you have a cranberry bog in your backyard}. It’s that good I promise!
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Spiced Christmas Jam. Holy canolies people this stuff is good!
Ingredients
40 ounces frozen unsweetened strawberries or 2–1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled
1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
5 pounds sugar
2 {3 ounce each} liquid fruit pectin packets
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
Fill a boiling-water canner about 2/3 rds full with water and bring it to a boil.
Pulse strawberries {if using frozen} and cranberries in a food processor or blender and then place prepared fruit into an 8 quart sauce pot. Add sugar and spices and stir. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute, stir.
Remove from the heat; stir in the liquid pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat
Skim off any foam with a spoon.
Next, ladle the delicious jam mixture into hot prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe the jar rims and threads clean if needed. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner and then lower the rack into canner. Make sure the water is covering the jars by about 2 inches. Place the lid on the pot and bring the water to gentle boil.
Process spiced Christmas jam 10 minutes. One recipe makes {12} 8oz jars
Remove jars and place on a towel to cool. After 24 hours check the seals. If the lid springs back, jam is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.
