Caramel Apple Jam
Submitted by Susan Bertelsen from Spoon River Electric Cooperative
Ingredients:
6 cups peeled & diced Granny Smith or Gala apples
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 package powdered fruit pectin
3 cups sugar
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
Mix apples, water and butter in a heavy pot. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until apples are soft but not mushy. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Add sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to rolling boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Pour into jelly jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Yield 7 half pint jars.
