Homemade Christmas Jam

Ingredients

12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed, if frozen)
1 peeled orange
2 tsp orange zest
16 oz fresh or frozen strawberries (thawed, if frozen)
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
4 cups cane sugar
1 – oz powdered fruit pectin
1/2 cup water

Directions

Sterilize jars and lids in a water-bath canner.

Coarsely chop cranberries and orange in a food processor or blender.

Add strawberries, orange zest, and spices to the mix. Blend until finely chopped.

Transfer the fruit mixture to a large pot, add water, and stir in the pectin.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then add sugar. Boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and skim off foam.

Ladle the hot jam into jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.

Process jars in a water-bath canner for 10 minutes.

Cool jars for 24 hours. Check seals before storing.