holiday spice potpourri

(1 RATING)
16 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Sep 27, 2015

These smell really good and are pretty simple to make. I like the fact that you can make a batch of them ahead of time and have them ready to use whenever you want to.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - oranges
  • 4 - lemons
  • 1/2 cup whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup whole allspice
  • 10 - cinnamon sticks, broken
  • 10 - bay leaves, broken
  • 4 8-oz - decorared jelly jars, with bands and lids

How To Make holiday spice potpourri

  • Step 1
    Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only the peel, not any of the white pith.
  • Step 2
    Cut or tear into one inch pieces.
  • Step 3
    Spread peel on paper towel lined pan.
  • Step 4
    Place in preheated oven to 175.
  • Step 5
    Dry in oven for 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally.
  • Step 6
    Peels should be leathery and/or slightly crunchy.
  • Step 7
    Spread peels on dry paper towels and let air dry for 24 hours.
  • Step 8
    Combine with remaining ingredients.
  • Step 9
    Fill jars with mixture, place lids on and screw bands on tightly. yield: 3 or 4 half pint jars.
  • Step 10
    To use: Remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance a room. OR put one Tblsp into a jar and fill jar with boiling water to release fragrance.

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Category: Other Sauces
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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