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Gifts from the Kitchen - Christmas Jam

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Gifts from the Kitchen - Christmas Jam
Mama K

Ingredients

7 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
1 lb fresh cranberries (frozen can also be used)
5 lbs sugar
2 pouches of fruit pectin (liquid)

Combine the strawberries and cranberries in a food processor and pulse until desired consistency is reached. I like mine with some texture so I stopped when they were chunky. Others might prefer to a smoother jam  -- if so, process until smooth.

Pour the fruit into a large pot (I used my dutch oven) and add sugar. Allow the sugar to dissolve over medium high heat, stirring, occasionally. Bring to a boil for one minute.

Remove the pot from the stove, and add the liquid pectin, stirring to combine.

Allow the jam to cool for 5 minutes, and then skim the foam off of the top. 

Spoon the hot jam mixture into prepared (sterile) jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Wipe the rims of the jar if needed, then cover with hot lids and bands. Be sure to just hand tighten the lids. 

Process in a hot water bath for ten minutes. 

Makes approx 15 1/2 pint jars.


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