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Festive Cranberry-Orange Christmas Jam


  • Total Time: 40
  • Yield: 4 half-pint jars 1x

Description

A vibrant, tangy-sweet jam with cranberries, oranges, and warm spices that captures the holiday spirit in every jar.


Ingredients

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4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 package (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin
1/2 cup water


Instructions

Step 1: Rinse cranberries and combine with orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large saucepan.
Step 2: Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer for 10 minutes until cranberries burst and soften.
Step 3: Stir in sugar until fully dissolved, then return to a boil for 2 minutes.
Step 4: In a small bowl, mix powdered pectin with water until smooth, then stir into the jam mixture.
Step 5: Boil vigorously for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
Step 6: Remove from heat and skim off any foam with a spoon.
Step 7: Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace, and seal immediately.
Step 8: Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to preserve, or let cool and refrigerate for immediate use.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Category: Preserves

Nutrition

  • Calories: 45
  • Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Protein: 0g