Best Christmas Morning Jam Recipes

CHRISTMAS JAM

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I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook who could really stretch a food dollar. -Jo Talvacchia, Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 14 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHRISTMAS MORNING JAM

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This jam was a tradition in my Grandmother's house. Its a delicious mixed fruit jam that can be made anytime of the year and is WONDERFUL for a gift. Grandma served hers with big hot biscuits but you can use this on anything, scones, toast, muffins, even pancakes. The curry powder is my addition and I love it but not everyone...

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Jams & Jellies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can(s) (20 oz.) crushed pineapple
1 jar(s) (6 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained and cut up (reserve 1/3 c. syrup)
1 pkg (8 oz.) dried apricots, cut into fourths
1/4 c water
3 1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp sweet curry powder, optional
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 pouch (3 oz.) liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

1. Heat pineapple (with syrup), reserved cherry syrup, the apricots and water to boiling in Dutch oven, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apricots are tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in sugar, curry powder (if used),lemon juice and cherries. Heat to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in pectin.
3. Stir in sugar, lemon juice and cherries. Heat to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in pectin. Makes about 5 half-pints jam

CHRISTMAS JAM

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This festive jam is being posted for a request. I found it recently in a community type cookbook and I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Provided by Donna M.

Categories Berries

Time 20m

Yield 6 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups cranberries
1 orange, peeled and seeded
2 teaspoons orange zest (from above orange)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries, slightly thawed
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 (3 ounce) packet liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

Combine cranberries and sections of seeded orange in a food processor.
Pulse until coarsely chopped.
Add strawberries, zest, cloves and cinnamon.
Continue processing until finely chopped, but not pureed.
Stir together fruit mixture, sugar and water in a very large saucepan or dutch oven until well blended.
Cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a full, rolling boil.
Stir in liquid pectin.
Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil again and boil for one minute.
Remove from heat and skim off foam.
Immediately pour into 6 hot, sterilized half-pint jars.
Carefully wipe clean rims of jars with a damp cloth.
Place lids on jars and screw on bands just until snug.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Remove from water bath and cool away from drafts until jars seal.