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Spiced Strawberry Cranberry Christmas Jam

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Make this festive strawberry and cranberry jam, spiced with cinnamon, perfect for water bath canning, holiday gifting, or serving on breakfast boards.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, halved or quartered
  • 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 sterilize your half-pint canning jars and lids.
  2. In a large, non-reactive pot, combine the strawberries, cranberries, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, crushing the fruit slightly with a potato masher as it softens.
  4. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon. Return the mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
  5. Quickly whisk in the pectin powder. Continue boiling hard for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat immediately. Skim off any foam from the surface.
  7. Ladle the hot jam into the prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Wipe the rims clean.
  8. Place the lids on the jars and screw on the bands until fingertip tight.
  9. Process the jars in the boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if necessary.
  10. Remove the jars and let them cool undisturbed on a towel-lined counter for 12 to 24 hours until sealed. Check seals before storing.

Notes

  • For a smoother jam, you can pulse the fruit briefly in a food processor before cooking.
  • This recipe makes about 5 half-pint jars, depending on jar size and fruit density.
  • If you prefer a less tart flavor, increase the strawberries by 1/2 cup and reduce the cranberries by 1/2 cup.

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