Jingle Jam

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, rinsed and picked over
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup jalapeno, minced with seeds removed
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large stock pot. bring to a rolling boil. reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
• 2 while jam is cooking, sterlized half-pint jars and lids according to manufacturer's directions.
• 3 when jam is ready, ladle into prepared jars, allowing 1/8-inch headspace before sealing. follow manufactures's directions for processing in a hot-water bath for 5 minutes. remove carefully and leave jars undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours.