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Christmas Red Jam Easy Recipe

Christmas Red Jam Recipe

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Festive Christmas Red Jam Recipe Make vibrant holiday jam easily Perfect for gifting or breakfast Try it today

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 6 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Instructions

  • Prepare your canning jars by washing them in hot, soapy water and sterilizing them by boiling for 10 minutes. Keep jars hot until ready to fill.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir well to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
  • Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the jam reaches the setting point (220°F or 104°C) or passes the chilled plate test. This typically takes about 30-40 minutes.
  • If desired, stir in almond extract (optional).
  • Remove the pot from the heat and skim off any foam from the surface of the jam.
  • Ladle the hot jam into the sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace.
  • Remove any air bubbles by running a non-metallic spatula along the inside of the jar.
  • Wipe the jar rims clean with a damp cloth.
  • Place the lids on the jars and screw on the bands until fingertip tight.
  • Process the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the water bath and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Listen for the ‘pop’ sound as the jars seal.
  • Check the seals by pressing down on the center of each lid. If the lid doesn’t flex, the jar is sealed.