carrot cake jam

(1 RATING)
61 Pinches
Lakewood, CO
Updated on Apr 3, 2013

I found this from better homes and gardens. It is so good. Real good on warm cinnamon toast.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 7 jars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1 cup finely chopped, peeled pears
  • 1 - 15 oz crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 package 1.7 oz powdered fruit pectin
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut or raisins or both

How To Make carrot cake jam

  • Step 1
    In a 6 quart heavy pan, combine carrots, pears, pineapple with juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Step 2
    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Sprinkle mixture with pectin and stir until desolved.
  • Step 3
    Bring mixture back to boiling stirring constantly. Add both sugars. Return to boil and cook 1 minute still stirring constantly. Remove from heat and quickly skim foam off with a metal spoon. Stir in vanilla, coconut, and raisins.
  • Step 4
    Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized half pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. Process filled jars in boiling water canner for 10 minutes. Start timing when water is at full boil.
  • Step 5
    Remove jars and cool on wire racks.

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