Five-Minute Spiced Orange Marmalade

JackieOhNo!'s Note:

Honey, brandy and spices enhance purchased marmalade for an easy-to-make gift. This makes about 3 cups, or enough for three 8-oz. jars.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup brandy
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 3 whole star anise
• 1 vanilla bean , cut crosswise into 3 pieces
• 3 slices orange peel (about 3x1-inch, orange part only)
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 (14 -16 ounce) jars orange marmalade

Directions:

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in large saucepan. Pierce each orange peel strip with 4 cloves, spacing apart; add to pan. Simmer until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Add marmalade; bring to simmer, stirring often. Remove from heat.
2. Using tongs, transfer 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 vanilla piece, and 1 orange-clove strip to each of three 8-oz. canning jars. Filld each jar with hot marmalade and seal with lids. (Can be prepared 4 weeks ahead. Refrigerate.).