Apple Pie Jam is a wonderful chunky jam with all the flavors and seasonings you love in your apple pie in a jam that is perfect for your biscuits, waffles, flapjacks and more!
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With Apple season comes our families annual trip to go apple picking! and canning apple sauce is one thing, but this apple pie jam is another! It's easy to make, and you can turn it into a traditional canned jam like I do, or a quick and easy freezer jam! Easy peazy I promise!
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Yield: Six 1/2 pint jars
Apple Pie Jam
Apple Pie Jam is a wonderful chunky jam with all the flavors and seasonings you love in your apple pie in a jam that is perfect for your biscuits, waffles, flapjacks and more!
ingredients:
- 4 cups diced apples
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 box pectin (the cook type if you are canning it, the freezer type if you are freezing it)
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
instructions
Traditional Canning Instructions:
- Bring a boiling-water caner, 3/4 full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
- Dice the apples and place in a 4 cup measuring cup. Cover the apples with water to top of the 4 cup measuring mark. Place apples in a 6 -8 quart pot, add spices, lemon juice, butter and pectin and bring to a full rolling boil.
- Slowly stir in the sugar and return to a full rolling for 1 minute, making sure to stir constantly to avoid boiling over. Remove from heat and skim off any foam with metal spoon.
- Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. {Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.} Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary}. Yields {6} 1/2 pints.
Freezer Jam Instructions:
- Prepare Freezer Containers. Set aside.
- Dice the apples and place in a 4 cup measuring cup. Cover the apples with water to top of the 4 cup measuring mark. Place apples in a 6 -8 quart pot, add spices, lemon juice, butter and sugar and bring to a full rolling boil.
- Slowly stir in the pectin and return to a full rolling for 1 minute, making sure to stir constantly to avoid boiling over. Remove from heat and skim off any foam with metal spoon.
- Ladle immediately into prepared containers, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Seal with lids. Yields {6} 1/2 pints.
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