APPLE PIE JAM

Every year jelly & jam season starts with a race between me and the birds for the berries (in the woods) next to our house. It seems like one day they are green and the next day the birds have been feasting on them. I?ll be making jam over the next week or so.

Todays post is one I call apple pie jam; a recipe that is easy and inexpensive to make . It is also a great addition to those holiday gift baskets. It really does taste like apple pie and is wonderful on your breakfast toast or English muffins.

6 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples
½ cup water
½ teaspoon of butter
3 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar (packed)
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 small box powdered fruit pectin

Cook apples, water and butter over low heat, stirring until apples are soft but not mushy. Stir in pectin and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add sugars and cinnamon and bring back to a boil, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat and skim off foam (if there is any). Pour into hot jars, leaving ¼? headspace. Process jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. makes (7) ½ pints.
NOTE: 6 cups of diced apples = 6 to 7 medium size apples.
NOTE: If anyone has any good jam recipes to share, I'd love to hear about them.