Plum Conserves 2 for Donna

Submitted by Rita1652

"Just as good as my first Plum Conserves #72413! Great for gift giving!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 9 8ounce jars

ingredients

• 8 cups pitted plums
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 cup peach schnapps
• 1 orange, zest of, julienned and meat chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried ginger
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 ounce crystallized ginger, minced
• 4 ounces chopped walnuts or 4 ounces chopped pecans

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot except for nuts.
2. Bing to a boil stirring till sugar is dissolved.
3. Cook rapidly almost to the gelling point.
4. About 15 minutes of a rolling boil while being stirred.
5. Add walnuts cook and stir for 5 more minutes.
6. Pour into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
7. Remove air bubbles.
8. Adjust the caps.
9. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
10. Make sure tops of jar are cover by an inch of water.
11. Cool at room temperature and store in your cabinet.
12. Chill after opening.