Spiced Christmas Jam 🎄
Ingredients:
– 4 cups fresh cranberries
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 cup orange juice
– 1/2 cup water
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/2 tsp ground cloves
– 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
– 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
– 1 packet (1.75 oz) fruit pectin
Instructions:
1️⃣ Rinse cranberries and discard any damaged ones.
2️⃣ In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and water; cook until cranberries burst (10-15 mins).
3️⃣ Stir in spices and pectin; cook for 5 more mins until thickened.
4️⃣ Check consistency on a chilled plate; cook longer if needed.
5️⃣ Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, and ladle into sterilized jars.
6️⃣ Seal jars and process in a boiling water bath for 5-10 mins.
7️⃣ Let cool, check seals, and store in a cool, dark place.