Holiday Cranberry Jam - Homemade Food Gift

Holiday Cranberry Jam

I make this tangy treat at Christmas for family and friends. I especially like serving it for brunch along with some muffins or toast and fruit.

Sandee Berg Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 medium orange, peeled, and broken into sections
1 carton (16oz) frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
3 cups sugar
1 pouch (3oz) liquid fruit pectin

In a food grinder or food processor, coarsely grind cranberries and orange sections. Place in a Dutch oven with strawberries and sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and stir in the pectin. Skim off foam. Carefully ladle into hot half pint jars, leaving 1/4 in head space. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

YIELDS: 5 half pints