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Carrot Cake Freezer Jam
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 8
Project Supplies You Will Need: Strainer, Ladle, Funnel and 5 Plastic (8 oz) Freezer Jars.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 (1 5/8 ounce) package ball simple creations freezer jam pectin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 medium)
2 cups chopped apples (about 1 large)
Directions:
1. Stir sugar, contents of pectin package, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a bowl until well blended.
2. Set aside.
3. Drain pineapple tidbits, reserving 1/2 cup pineapple juice.
4. Set pineapple aside.
5. Combine reserved pineapple juice, carrots and apple in a medium saucepan.
6. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
7. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
8. Add pineapple.
9. Crush fruit mixture with a potato masher.
10. Allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
11. Add fruit mixture to pectin mixture.
12. Stir 3 minutes.
13. Ladle jam into clean jars to fill line.
14. Twist on lids.
15. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes.
16. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
17. Yield: 5 (8 oz) half pints.
By RecipeOfHealth.com