Of course! A homemade Christmas Jam is a wonderful, heartfelt gift and a delicious treat for the holiday season. It’s typically a beautiful ruby-red color and combines fruits and spices that evoke the flavors of Christmas.
This recipe is for a classic Cranberry-Orange & Spice Christmas Jam. It’s vibrant, tangy, spiced, and not overly sweet.
Festive Cranberry-Orange & Spice Christmas Jam
This jam gels beautifully thanks to the natural pectin in cranberries and apples. The result is a thick, glossy, and stunning spread.
Yields: About 4-5 half-pint (8 oz) jars
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20-30 minutes
Ingredients
· 4 cups (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
· 1 large apple (like Granny Smith or Fuji), peeled, cored, and finely chopped
· 1 large orange (you will use the zest and the juice)
· 1/2 cup water
· 3 cups granulated sugar
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
· 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
· 1 pouch (3 oz) liquid pectin (like Certo)
Instructions
