Christmas Jam Recipe
I made this Christmas Jam Recipe a few years ago and gave it out as gifts and everyone loved it. It is a great gift that you can make a head of time, because it is so easy to make and can.
This simple jam is just a mix of sweet strawberries and tart cranberries and results in a flavor that is so delicious. Great for Christmas morning or any time on toast or biscuits.
So easy to make several batches of this Christmas Jam and gift to all your favorite people! Make great office and teacher gifts.
Before Christmas is a great time to make this wonderful jam when cranberries are on sale!
Ingredients for Christmas Jam
- Frozen Strawberries
- Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
- Sugar
- Liquid Pectin
Steps for Making Christmas Jam
The first step is to process the strawberries and cranberries in a food processor. You can pulse them to a desired texture, depending on how chunky you want the jam. The strawberries and cranberries may need to be thawed to a degree for processing.
Add the fruit mixture to a large pot, then add the sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for one minute.
Remove the pot from the heat and add the pectin, stir it in completely.
Let the jam cool for 5-7 minutes, then skim as much foam off as possible.
Ladle the hot jam into canning jars using a canning funnel. Leave a 1/4 inch headspace.
Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp rag, remove the air bubbles and add the lids. Add the canning jars to the boiling water bath and process jars at a hard boil for 10 minutes. I use the Ball electric water bath canner and love it.
Remove the hot jars from the hot water bath after the processing time with a jar lifter and place jars on a kitchen towel on the counter. Do not disturb for 24 hours.
For beginning canning instructions see my article.
Enjoy Making and then Giving this Wonderful Christmas Jam
This homemade Christmas Jam recipe is very easy to make and you can make multiple jars at a time. Everyone will be excited to get this homemade delicious jam in their Christmas baskets!
Other Great Homemade Christmas Gifts!
See some of my other homemade recipes to give as thoughtful and delicious Christmas Gifts!
- Perfect Christmas Gifts – Homemade Herbal Salts
- Christmas Cowboy Candy – Perfect Christmas Gift
- Perfect Christmas Gift – Delicious Lemonade/Limeade Concentrate Canning Recipes
- Perfect Christmas Gift – Delicious Sweet & Spicy Jalapeno Jellies
- Perfect Christmas Gift – Delicious Homemade Canned Soup Recipes
- Christmas Pepper Jelly Recipe
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Christmas Jam Recipe
This simple jam is just a mix of sweet strawberries and tart cranberries and results in a flavor that is so delicious. Great for Christmas morning or any time on toast or biscuits.
So easy to make several batches of this Christmas Jam and gift to all your favorite people! Make great office and teacher gifts.
Ingredients
- 2 packages of Frozen Strawberries (20 oz each)
- 1 pound of Frozen or Fresh Cranberries
- 5 pounds White Sugar
- 2 pkg of liquid pectin (3 oz each)
Instructions
1. The first step is to process the strawberries and cranberries in a food processor. You can pulse them to a desired texture, depending on how chunky you want the jam. The strawberries and cranberries may need to be thawed to a degree for processing.
2. Add the fruit mixture to a large pot, then add the sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for one minute.
3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the pectin, stir it in completely.
4. Let the jam cool for 5-7 minutes, then skim as much foam off as possible.
5. Ladle the hot jam into canning jars using a canning funnel. Leave a 1/4 inch headspace.
6. Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp rag, remove the air bubbles and add the lids. Add the canning jars to the boiling water bath and process jars at a hard boil for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the hot jars from the hot water bath after the processing time with a jar lifter and place jars on a kitchen towel on the counter. Do not disturb for 24 hours.
