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Spiced Strawberry Cranberry Christmas Jam

A spoonful of thick, glistening red christmas jam with whole cranberries being drizzled over a dessert on a white plate.
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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 jars and lids according to manufacturer directions. Keep jars hot.
  2. In a large, non-reactive pot, combine strawberries, cranberries, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing 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. Add the sugar all at once, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely. Return the mixture to a full rolling boil.
  6. Boil hard for exactly 1 minute, stirring to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.
  7. Ladle the hot jam into the hot, prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean.
  8. Place lids on jars and screw bands on until fingertip tight.
  9. Process the jars in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary.
  10. Turn off the heat, remove the canner lid, and let the jars stand for 5 minutes before removing them to a towel-lined counter to cool completely. Check seals after 12-24 hours.

Notes

  • This recipe yields about 5 half-pint (8 oz) jars of jam.
  • For a smoother jam, you can pulse the fruit briefly in a food processor before cooking.
  • This jam is excellent served on scones or used as a glaze for baked ham.

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