Dutch Apple Jam

Dib's's Note:

Apple season is comming and this is yummy! I made it for the first time yesterday and I am gonna need to make more-another Christmas Basket Item.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 5.5 pint jars

• 1 lb tart apple
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄3; cup lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon butter
• 1 packet liquid pectin

Directions:

1. Peel, core and finely chop enough apples to get 2 cups.
2. Place all ingredients except pectin in a large pot and while stirring bring to a full boil.
3. Boil hard for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and immediately stir in pectin.
5. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
6. Remove and skim off foam and then skim again.
7. Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
8. Seal and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
9. Note-the apples will rise to the top so after the"pop" I turn the jars a few times.

Reviews

[nnnnn]

hi, thanks for the recipie! I made it without the raisins, and my english friends are crazy about it! its very very sweet, but tastes just like apple pie

[Cheri's Jubilee]

A 1/2 teaspoon of margarine or butter will help decrease foaming.

[atcdly]

This jam is wonderful. I have already made two batches and am getting ready for a third. Jam set-up perfectly and everyone loves it.