Ingredients
12 Oz Cranberries (fresh or frozen, thaw first if frozen)
1 Orange, peeled and sectioned
2 teaspoon Orange Zest, from the peel
16 Oz Fresh or FrozenStrawberries (thaw if you use frozen)
¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Allspice
4 Cup Sugar, pure cane is best
1 – 1.75 Oz Package Powder Fruit Pectin
½ Cup Water
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Wash jars, lids, and rings. Fill jars ⅔rds full of water and place in water-bath canner. Fill with water. Put canner on stove over medium-high heat to sterilize jars while you make the jam.
Place lids in a small saucepan covered with water. Boil over medium-high heat while you make the jam. Set rings to the side, they don’t need sterilized.
Place cranberries and sectioned orange into a blender. You just want them coarsely chopped. My blender has a food chop option, and I use that.
Add in the strawberries, orange zest and spices. Stir a bit in the blender to make sure they get mixed a little. Blend until everything is chopped fine. You don’t want it pureed.
Stir fruit mixture and water together in a 5 qt stock pot.
Stir in fruit pectin and add your ½ teaspoon of butter (this reduces foaming).
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stir constantly.
Add sugar to the mixture. Return to full rolling boil. Boil exactly 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Using a metal spoon, skim off any foam.
Immediately ladle hot jam into prepared jars. Leaving ¼” headspace.
Wipe rims and threads. Center lid. Place ring on just finger tight. Place jars back in canner.
When all the jars are filled, fill canner with water until jars are covered with 2″.
Cover canner. Bring to a boil. Process for 10 minutes.
Turn off heat. Uncover canner. Allow jars to sit for 5 minutes.
Remove jars to a towel-lined counter and leave undisturbed for 24 hours before checking seal.
Check for proper seal. If any didn’t seal, place in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks.
🎄 Homemade Christmas Jam – The Sweetest Gift of the Season
There’s something undeniably magical about the holiday season. The cozy smells, the nostalgic flavors, the joy of giving—and of course, the comfort of a homemade treat made with love.
This year, skip the store-bought tins and treat your loved ones to something warm, fruity, and unforgettable:
✨ Homemade Christmas Jam ✨
Bursting with bright berries, juicy oranges, and a touch of holiday spice, this jam tastes just like Christmas morning—sweet, a little tart, and full of cheer. Whether you’re spreading it on toast, gifting it in a jar, or dolloping it on warm biscuits, this recipe is sure to become a cherished holiday tradition.
🍓 What Is Christmas Jam?
Christmas Jam is a festive fruit preserve made with a delicious mix of:
Strawberries (for sweetness)
Cranberries (for that tart holiday pop)
Oranges or orange zest (to brighten everything up)
Warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, or nutmeg (optional, but magical)
It’s a celebration of the season in every spoonful—rich red in color, with a flavor that feels like a cozy hug.
🎁 The Perfect Homemade Gift
Let’s be honest: The best gifts are the ones you can eat—especially when they’re lovingly made in your kitchen.
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