Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Sanitize your canning jars, lids, and bands according to manufacturer directions, keeping jars hot until ready to fill. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil for processing.
Cooking the Jam
- Combine the cranberries, strawberries, chopped apples, and lemon juice in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Bring the fruit mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples and berries are soft and easily mashed.
- Add the granulated sugar to the fruit mixture, stirring constantly until it is fully dissolved. Increase the heat to high and bring the jam to a rapid, rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
- Stir in both pouches of liquid fruit pectin and continue to boil vigorously for exactly one minute, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Remove the pot from the heat.
Canning Process
- Carefully ladle the hot jam into the prepared hot canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace at the top of each jar. Wipe the rims clean with a damp cloth, center lids on the jars, and apply bands, tightening them to fingertip-tight.
- Place the filled jars into the boiling water canner, ensuring they are fully submerged by at least one inch of water. Bring the water back to a rolling boil and process the jars for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, remove the canner lid, and let the jars stand in the hot water for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the jars from the canner and place them upright on a towel-lined surface to cool undisturbed for 24 hours.
Storage
- After 24 hours, check jar seals by pressing the center of each lid; if it does not flex, the jar is sealed. Remove bands, wipe jars clean, label them with the date, and store sealed jars in a cool, dark place for up to one year.
Notes
For safe canning, always ensure proper headspace and follow recommended processing times for your altitude. Check seals after cooling; any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and consumed within a few weeks.