Christmas Jam
A festive, homemade jam bursting with strawberries, cranberries, and a hint of citrus. Perfect for small gifts or adding a touch of holiday flavor to breakfast and snacks.
Servings: 3 half-pint mason jars
Ingredients
- 10 oz cranberries
- 10 oz strawberries chopped
- 8 fl oz orange juice
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 10½ oz white sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon ground
- ¼ tsp nutmeg ground
- ¼ tsp cloves ground
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients and tools: Measure the ingredients. Wash 3 half-pint mason jars and lids with hot, soapy water. Gather a medium saucepan, spatula, and kitchen towels.
- Cook the berries: Place the cranberries, strawberries, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Soften the fruit: Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring often. Gently mash the fruit as it cooks so the jam reaches a thick, spreadable consistency.
- Add sugar and spices: Stir in sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and optional ground cloves. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- Cool the jam: Remove the saucepan from heat. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Jar the jam: Spoon the jam into clean half-pint jars. Seal and store in the fridge, or gift immediately.
- Store for later: Since this jam isn’t processed in a water bath, store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 12 months. Once thawed, use within 2–3 weeks.
Notes
The jam will be very hot! Please handle with care.
