Sparkling Holiday Jam

70 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 50 min

“This Strawberry-Cranberry Jam is delightful. I looks beautiful in a jar with a ribbon in a Christmas basket.” - by ARANDYGAIL

Ingredients

2 1/2 quarts strawberries, coarsely chopped
1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
2 (2 ounce) packages powdered fruit pectin
1 teaspoon margarine
5 pounds white sugar

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Original recipe yields 12 - 8 ounce jars

Directions

Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.
In a large saucepan, combine strawberries, cranberries, pectin, and margarine. Bring to a boil. Stir in sugar, and return to a boil. Cook for 1 minute; remove from heat.
Quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch from top. Wipe rims clean, and put on lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (96 total)

Calories
99 cal
5%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Carbs
25.3 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CMHGUPTA

Oct. 31, 2005

"This is amazing!!! I love it and it's beautiful to boot! I didn't follow this exactly - I used 7 c. of fruit total - probably 5 c. strawberry/2 c. cranberry, 7 c. of sugar, one packet of pectin, the..." See more juice of two tangerines and one lemon and the zest of the tangerines. The flavor is outstanding. Mine is just coming to cool now (I did a water bath), so I don't know how set it will be with the extra acidic juice, but we use jam a lot in plain yogurt or on pancakes so we don't mind if it's a bit thin. Really, really outstanding!!! Added the next day: the jam is cooled and is definitely set like a jam - not thin at all. And really, really delicious!"

TERRYCHEF

Jan. 26, 2004

"This jam is delicious. It's also convenient because it makes a large amount for many Christmas gifts. I used frozen strawberries and it turned out perfect!..." See more"

the4taals

Feb. 16, 2006

"I LOVED this jam for Christmas gifts! Used 8oz pointsettia jars and it was beautiful. Used 2 lbs of strawberries and 8 cups of sugar, also added 1/2 cup of lemon juice which makes it tarter and redder..." See more as well. I got 18 8oz jars out of this recipe."

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