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Spiced Strawberry Cranberry Christmas Jam

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Make this festive strawberry and cranberry jam spiced with cinnamon. It is safe for water bath canning and yields several half-pint jars perfect for holiday gifts or breakfast spreads.

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 water bath canner and jars according to standard canning procedures. Keep jars hot.
  2. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine strawberries, cranberries, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the fruit softens.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice, cinnamon, and pectin powder. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
  5. Quickly stir in the granulated sugar. Return the mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  6. Skim off any foam from the surface of the jam.
  7. Ladle the hot jam into the hot canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  8. Wipe rims clean, center lids, and adjust bands to fingertip tight.
  9. Process the jars in the boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary.
  10. Remove jars and let them cool undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours. Check seals. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.

Notes

  • For a smoother jam, you can pulse the fruit briefly in a food processor before cooking.
  • This recipe makes about 6 half-pint jars.
  • If you prefer a less tart jam, increase the strawberries by 1/2 cup and reduce the cranberries by 1/2 cup.

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