Christmas Jam Recipe

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I have a passion for cooking, and it's probably my grandmother I can thank for it. She was a marvelous cook who could really stretch a food dollar. All the same, I've had my share of trial and error over the years. Shortly after we were married, my husband and I were invited to a family picnic. I made the prettiest potato salad you'd ever hope to seen. There was only one problem with that dish I was so proud of—I hadn't cooked the potatoes!

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Christmas Jam Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Process: 10 min.
  • Yield: 112 Servings
25 10 35

Ingredients

  • 1 package (40 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed or 2-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 5 pounds sugar
  • 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

Directions

  • Grind strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a Dutch oven. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
  • Cool for 5 minutes; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 14 half-pints.

Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 84 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Christmas Jam in Country Woman July/August 1994, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by apple3891

Awesome recipe; I did one batch with 4 lbs of sugar instead of 5 and it turned our better and set up nicely! Thanks for sharing!


Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by apple3891

Amazing! Wonderful deep red color and grat flavor; I did one batch with 4 lbs of sugar instead of 5 and we actually liked the flavor better and it set up very well! Definitely will make again!


Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by Sarendipity

I made this jam this year to put in breakfast gift baskets for family. It is awsome. I did however add the juice of 2 lemons which is a little extra pectin and gives a little punch to the flavor. It had rave reviews. I also do not process as stated by eberacke because of loss of consistency


Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by eberacke

I make this jam every December as a gift for co-workers. The color is deep red and there are always rave reviews for the flavor. Because I do not want lose the consistency of this jam, I do not process. Be certain to use VERY hot, jars, lids and seals and make sure each lid "pops".

 
 
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