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Christmas Jam (Homemade Recipe)

Prep Time:

25 minutes

Cook Time:

Serves:

14 1/2pints

Level:

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 package (40 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed (or 2 1/2 quarts of fresh strawberries, hulled)

  • 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed if frozen (see note)

  • 5 pounds sugar

  • 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Step 1


Place the strawberries and cranberries in a food processor and grind but do not puree the fruits.


Step 2


Transfer the fruit mixture to a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with tall sides, and stir in the sugar until it’s dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil for 1 minute over high heat until it’s bubbling.


Step 3


Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the liquid fruit pectin. Stir constantly and let the mixture boil for another 1 minute. Remove from the heat.


Step 4


Let the mixture cool off for 5 minutes and remove the foamy and bubbly layer.


Step 5


Remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.


Step 6


Carefully pour the jam into half-pint jars but make sure to leave 1/4 inch of space. Remove the remaining air bubbles from the jam. Wipe the rims to prevent the mixture from sticking to the lids.


Step 7


Cover the jars with the lid and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.


Step 8


Remove the jars from the canner and let them cool completely before refrigerating. Enjoy!







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