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Spiced Strawberry Cranberry Christmas Jam

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Make this festive strawberry and cranberry jam, spiced with cinnamon, perfect for water-bath canning and holiday gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pectin powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare your canning equipment: sterilize jars and keep them hot. Prepare lids according to package directions.
  2. Combine strawberries, cranberries, and water in a large, non-reactive pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, crushing the fruit slightly with a potato masher as it softens.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice, cinnamon, and pectin powder. Bring the mixture back to a full, rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
  5. Quickly add the sugar all at once, stirring constantly until it dissolves completely. Return the mixture to a full, rolling boil.
  6. Boil hard for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam from the surface.
  7. Ladle the hot jam into the hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean.
  8. Center the lids and screw on the bands until fingertip tight.
  9. Process the jars in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary.
  10. Remove jars and let them cool undisturbed on a towel-lined counter for 12 to 24 hours until sealed. Check seals. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.

Notes

  • This recipe yields about 5 half-pint (8 oz) jars of jam.
  • For best flavor, use this jam within one year.
  • If you prefer a smoother texture, pulse the fruit mixture briefly in a food processor before cooking.

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