Christmas Jam Recipe
Christmas jam features a blend of tart cranberries and strawberries. This recipe makes 7 pints of the yummy, festive spread so you can give a sweet homemade gift to all your friends and family.
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I love making homemade treats to gift to my family and friends this time of year.
Something about handmaking a gift for them really does feel like you are putting love into it in a more meaningful way than a store bought gift.
And doubly when it’s a gift they can eat since the way to the heart is through the stomach!
Well, this easy Christmas jam recipe is the perfect way to show your love.
It’s easy to make and so yummy to slather over your favorite baked goods.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Strawberries– 40 ounces of frozen whole strawberries. No need to hull fresh ones for this.
- Cranberries– A full pound of fresh or frozen cranberries
- Sugar– A whole 5 pounds of granulated sugar.
- Fruit pectin– 2 3 ounce packages. You can buy this in the canning section or online here.
How to Make
Making this Christmas jam is quick and easy!
To do it, blend the fruit in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment until the fruit is smooth.
Once the fruit is smooth, put the fruit into a large, heavy bottomed pot.
Stir in the sugar and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over medium to high heat.
Let it boil for 1 minute, stirring often.
Spoon the hot jam into sterile jars leaving 1/4″ space from the rim.
Wipe the rims of the jars clean, cover with hot lids, and screw them on tightly.
Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
Let them cool and then store or give them as gifts!
Storing
Properly canned jam will keep for up to a year.
Christmas jam that’s not water bath canned but put into sterile jars hot and sealed should be good for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Tips and Tricks
- Yes you read that right! It is 5 full pounds of sugar.
- Some Christmas jams also add in orange zest and seasonal spices like cinnamon. You can do that if you’d like.
- Make canning easier with a canning kit.
Do I Have To Use All 5 Cups Of Sugar?
Yes, for the jam to turn out properly you must use all five pounds of sugar.
Not only is the sugar counter balancing the tartness of the fresh cranberries, lessening it will cause the jam to not set/gel properly.
Other Easy Edible Gifts
Christmas jam is a really yummy edible gift to give this holiday season.
Make it and delight your friends and family!
Looking for other easy edible gifts?
Try these:
- Slow Cooker Maple Walnuts
- Grandma’s Secret Ingredient Fudge
- Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Chewy Homemade Caramels
- Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
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Christmas Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz pkg frozen whole strawberries
- 1 lb fresh cranberries can also use frozen
- 5 lb granulated white sugar
- 2 3 oz pkg liquid fruit pectin
Instructions
- Add the fruit to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Blend until smooth.2 20 oz pkg frozen whole strawberries, 1 lb fresh cranberries
- Transfer the fruit blend to a large, heavy bottomed pot. Add the sugar and stir to combine, then bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over medium/high heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring often.5 lb granulated white sugar
- Remove the pot from heat, stir in the pectin until completely incorporated, then let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Scrape any foam off the top of the jam, then spoon the hot jam into sterile jars leaving 1/4" space from the rim. Wipe the rims of the jars clean, cover with hot lids, and screw them on tightly.
- Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Yes you read that right! It is 5 full pounds of sugar.
- Some Christmas jams also add in orange zest and seasonal spices like cinnamon. You can do that if you'd like.
- Make canning easier with a canning kit.
recipe adapted from A Family Feast
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