Spiced Grape Jam

This jam is delicious on a toasted bagel with cream cheese. Chunk cinnamon can be purchased from Penzey's Spices (www.penzeys.com) or you can substitute 1 4-inch stick of cinnamon, broken into small pieces.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 6-7 8-ounce jars

Ingredients

• 2  quarts concord grapes
• 6  cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon whole cloves
• 2  teaspoons  chunk cinnamon
• 5  whole allspice
• 2⁄3 cup white vinegar
• 2  medium tart apples, cored and sliced
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange peel

Directions

1. Prepare jelly jars and seals by sterilizing them in boiling water.
2. Remove grapes from stems; rinse and drain.
3. Place grapes in a large heavy-bottomed pan and mash to break skins.
4. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a full rolling boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and let boil gently for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Strain through a food mill or sieve.
7. Put strained mixture back into the pan and bring back up to a simmer.
8. Pack into sterilized jelly jars.
9. Seal jars as directed by the manufacturer.