Christmas Jam ~ Holiday Canning ~ Christmas Gifting

This jam is as beautiful as it is delicious. All the flavors of the holiday season... cranberry, orange, pear, raspberry and warm spices topped off with a bit of Grand Marnier ~ YUM! Great on toast, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, cheesecake or used to glaze meat.

12 oz. package of fresh cranberries
Juice of 1 orange with water added to 1 cup
Zest of 1 orange
1 pear chopped
2 6 oz. packages of fresh raspberries (or about 2 cups frozen)
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. each cloves, nutmeg, all spice
~ 2 T Grand Marnier (optional)
4 c. sugar
1 package or 3 T. low or no sugar pectin

Process for 10 minutes in boiling water canner or steam canner, adjusting for altitude as follows:
1,001-3,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 5 minutes
3,001-6,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 10 minutes
6,001-8,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 15 minutes
8,001-10,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 20 minutes

This video is for informational purposes only. Follow all instructions for your canner and water bath canning. Always adhere to safe canning guidelines.

This is not a tested in lab recipe.

I use Ball jars, lids and accessories.

Canner I use: VICTORIO VKP1130

Enjoy!
xo~Carol

[kimo]

Love this recipe! I made this last Christmas and another batch tonight. Thank you! 🎄🎄

[terryreisiger]

Carol, thank you for sharing the Christmas Jam. It is wonderful! I think this will be a new Christmas tradition. Than you for sharing. Merry Christmas!

[JeannetteShoreland]

Exceptional canning recipe! I actually 'put by' 7 jars of this wonderful Christmas jam.

[MarysNest]

Hi Carol, What a lovely Christmas jam!! And thank you so much for sharing about the reduced sugar. I am really trying cut back on it. This sounds so tasty and is also so pretty in the jars!! Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!! Love, Mary❤️😘❤️

[suzyvance]

This jam turned out AMAZING! WOW!!! Too many seeds from the raspberries though for me. (I have diverticulitis) but these will make beautiful gifts. What other fruit would you pair with the cranberries so I can enjoy as well?

[rettl.]

I can’t wait to try this one for Christmas this year! Thank you! ❤🎄🎅

[bettyburdett]

You talk of juice of 1 orange, zest of 1 orange and using 1 pear. Since all of these can range in different sizes, was wondering if you could either measure them in cups or in weight. Makes it easier for people like me. I’d love to make this and give it out as Christmas gifts this year. Enjoy all your videos and appreciate everything you do! ❤

[cynthiahumphrey]

I made 2 batches of this today. One with raspberries and the other with strawberries! Both are amazing! The first one I mashed up with a potato masher. The second I left chunky. Our family liked chunky better but either way it’s really fantastic and now will be something I can every year. The other point is even low sugar it’s sweet. I will cut the sugar down even more next time. The alcohol is fantastic in it! Thanks Carol.

[gracehillgranny]

I made this jam for gifts. A very dear friend from church has been texting me about how much she loves it. Tonight her message was, "either you get me this recipe or make me some more jam"...
So, Yes! This is a great tasting jam

[ForgetU]

15:58 Good tip. Always good to stay to the end.

[paulineturk]

I made your Christmas jam this morning & was blown away at the superb taste. Will be sending some as gifts & will also keep my pantry stocked. Thank you for another winner!

[denisf.]

Hi Carol, i say you do very well canning with a great variety, so i say keep all of them coming as i"am lovin all of it, thank you, love Denny😘👡👡💛🙏

[marjdickson]

Just to say I really enjoy your videos, they are well done and very informative...I also like your personality and that just adds to the great video...thank you

[deborahnixonnixon]

I bought the counter that you have and I am trying to see how long it would take to come to a boil I have a regular glass top stove and it’s been an hour and it’s still not boiling and I am in zone one. Maybe you’re not supposed to use it on a glass stove but I’m not impressed. Can you give me any suggestions what I’m doing wrong? I have the old black enamel one that would’ve been boiling by now. I saw yours and wanted one.

[RecipeswithResa]

Yes I am doing some homemade gifts. I love to make a basket for some people, with cakes, and chocolate covered pretzels and apple butter etc. This is an awesome addition. 😊

[suzyvance]

I decided to pair the cranberries with frozen dark sweet cherries.. Amazing!

[Forevertrue]

I groove on the Alcohol and will use it. Thanks for this. Simple and delicious. I share the love of a Kentucky Hot Brown. I Am looking forward to that!

[karenrisen]

Your husband is from Kentucky?!! I'm born and bred in Louisville Ky

[carolthiele]

I made Christmas jam last year and it is so delicious. I put in the 4oz jars and gave as gifts to my Bunco group. It was a big hit. It's so pretty and taste great on cheesecake. I plan on making more this year with the low sugar. YUMMY
Looking forward to your other Holiday recipes and ideas.
Thanks

[judybuermann]

Can this be stored in the fridge instead of canning? I don't want to mess with canning right now. Thank you!