🎄 Christmas Jam Recipe

🔪 Instructions

1. Prep your jars and equipment
   • Wash jars, lids, and rings in hot soapy water.
   • Sterilize jars by boiling them in your water bath canner for 10 minutes. Keep them hot until ready to fill.
2. Cook the fruit
   • In a large pot, combine cranberries, strawberries, orange segments, orange zest, and water.
   • Simmer over medium heat until cranberries pop and fruit softens (about 10–15 minutes). Mash gently if you prefer a smoother texture.
3. Add spices and pectin
   • Stir in ground cloves, cinnamon, and allspice.
   • Add powdered pectin and bring to a rolling boil (a boil that doesn’t stop when stirred).
4. Add sugar
   • Stir in all the sugar at once. Return to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Test for gel
   • Optional: Use a cold spoon or plate to test if the jam sets. If it wrinkles when pushed, it’s ready.
6. Fill jars
   • Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
   • Wipe rims, apply lids and rings.
7. Process in water bath
   • Place jars in boiling water, ensuring they’re fully submerged.
   • Process for 10 minutes (adjust for altitude if needed).
   • Remove jars and let cool undisturbed for 12–24 hours.
8. Check seals
   • Press the center of each lid. If it doesn’t pop, it’s sealed. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.