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20-Minute Sparkling Holiday Jam Recipe with Free Gift Tag Printables

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December 8 by Cassie 5 Comments

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I love the Christmas Season! All of the sights, sounds and….smells! Cranberries are one of my favorites and so I am wanting to share all of these very lovely, in-season, recipes with you, including today’s Sparkling Holiday Jam recipe. Plus, foodie gifts are awesome and even more awesome when they are handmade.

So we’ve also turned this into a frugal gift idea – they only take about 20 minutes to make! Then add a bow and a tag and you’ve got a very lovely gift!

These are half-pint jars. I have purchased these often at Hobby Lobby for 50% off and end up being around .74-$1 each. They have a glass sale about every 3-4 weeks that will give you 50% off all of their glass jars. This is when I grab these!

This recipe combines a jam favorite – strawberries, with a holiday favorite – cranberries.

Here’s how to make Sparkling Holiday Jam

Ingredients for Sparkling Holiday Jam:

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  • 2 ½ quarts strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 – 12 oz. package cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 5 pounds sugar
  • 2 – 3 oz. packages liquid fruit pectin

Additional materials needed for Sparkling Holiday Jam:

  • Mason jars
  • Printable Gift Labels (hole-punched) – print on white cardstock for best results
  • Decorative ribbon or strong glue to attach labels to jars or lids

Directions for Sparkling Holiday Jam:

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1. In a food processor, pulse the strawberries and cranberries. Depending on preference, fruit may be processed to a finely chopped texture for a chunkier jam, or completely smooth.

2. Pour the processed fruit into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add sugar over medium-high heat, bring the fruit and sugar mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute.

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3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the liquid fruit pectin, stirring to mix completely.

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4. Allow the jam to cool for 5 minutes, and then skim off the layer of foam on the top.

5. Quickly ladle the hot jam mixture into sterile half-pint jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe jar rims clean, cover with lids and screw on the jar bands. Process the jars for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.

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Now that we’ve shared the recipe with you, you might want to turn this into a gift and so we wanted to help save you time and money and provide free gift tags!

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<== Download your printable Holiday Jam Gift Tags HERE

And then of course, we want to leave you with a print-friendly option for this recipe too!

20-Minute Sparkling Holiday Jam Recipe with Free Gift Tag Printables
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Breakfast, Food Gift
Author: Cassie from The Thrifty Couple
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 14
Enjoy the fruits of the season and gift a jar of Sparkling Holiday Jam. You can make them fast and frugally - but the love you share in this food gift is priceless.
Ingredients
  • 2 ½ quarts strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 – 12 oz. package cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 5 pounds sugar
  • 2 – 3 oz. packages liquid fruit pectin
Additional Materials:
  • Mason jars
  • Printable Gift Labels (hole-punched) – print on white cardstock for best results
  • Decorative ribbon or strong glue to attach labels to jars or lids
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, pulse the strawberries and cranberries. Depending on preference, fruit may be processed to a finely chopped texture for a chunkier jam, or completely smooth.
  2. Pour the processed fruit into a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add sugar over medium-high heat, bring the fruit and sugar mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute.
  3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the liquid fruit pectin, stirring to mix completely.
  4. Allow the jam to cool for 5 minutes, and then skim off the layer of foam on the top.
  5. Quickly ladle the hot jam mixture into sterile half-pint jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe jar rims clean, cover with lids and screw on the jar bands. Process the jars for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Notes
This recipe will make 14 half-pint jars. Adjust accordingly to make the amount you would like.
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Comments

  1. Sarah@TheOrthodoxMama

    This looks great! I usually make a big batch of strawberry freezer jam each spring after we go to our local strawberry patch. I’ll have to add this recipe to my repertoire. I’m pinning for future reference!

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  2. Jemmica

    It looks really awesome! I will be glad if you will send this to my home 🙂 LOLx! I will definitely try this at my home. Thanks to sharing this

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  3. Dawn Nassra

    Should the recipe say 5 cups of sugar, not 5 pounds?

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  1. 15 Holiday Food Gift Ideas That Always Get Eaten! | OhLaDe says:
    July 13 at 10:40 am

    […] Nothing beats the taste of good homemade jam on newly-baked bread. This holiday, make your loved ones some delightfully sweet lemon-cranberry jam without breaking the bank. Slightly crush two cups of cranberries in a large saucepan. Mix in more berries and sugar to taste, then boil. Stir constantly. Turn off heat and add in gelatin. Pour into jars and cover. Check out this Holiday jam recipe with free gift tags! […]

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