Description
A festive and flavorful apple jam infused with warm spices, perfect for spreading during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 package pectin
Instructions
- Prep the apples: Peel and core your apples, then chop them into small cubes.
- Combine ingredients: In a large pot, combine the chopped apples, sugar, lemon juice, and spices.
- Cook the mixture: Over medium heat, cook the mixture, stirring occasionally.
- Add pectin: Once the mixture bubbles, add your pectin and stir thoroughly.
- Test the consistency: Spoon a little onto a chilled plate to check readiness.
- Jar up: Pour the hot jam into sterilized jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Let it cool: Allow the jars to cool at room temperature.
Notes
Patience is key during the cooking process to deepen the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple jam, holiday recipes, preserves, spiced jam, Christmas recipes