Carrot Cake Jam - Bonita's Kitchen

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Today we will be making Carrot Cake Jam, so delicious. See recipe below!

Ingredients:

. 1-3/4 cups chopped pineapple, including juice
• 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 5 Tbsp pectin or certo
• 4 cups sugar or less
• 1-1/2 cups chopped cored peeled pears
• 2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
• 4 to 6 mason jars 

Method:
1. . ( see below )for preparing jars for jam
2 In a large saucepan put carrots, pears, pineapple with juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, bring mixture to a boil over medium to high heat, stirring frequently, so it don't burn. 
3 Reduce heat, cover and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in pectin or certo until dissolved. Bring mixture to another full rolling boil, over high heat, stirring constantly. 
4 Then add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. 
5 Scoop hot carrot cake jam into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Clean around rims. Put lids on jar and apply band until its fingertip tight. 
6 * Place jar in boiling water canner. ( see canning instructions below) Repeat until all jars are filled. 
Sterilizing and Canning Procedures 
Method:    Sterilization:
1. Start by getting a large boiler and filling in about quarter full of water.
2. Then starting the water to a boil and placing your Mason jars inside then cover.
3. After let the pot boil for about 15-20 then remove your bottles and place them on paper towels or a cloth.
Canning Procedures:
1. After your food items are cooked and ready to bottle, scoop hot liquid and put inside your Mason jars.
2. Continue doing this until all bottles are complete and leaving 1/2 inch on top.
3. Clean around the top of your bottles removing any food of rims.
4. Then place caps and lids on your jars and tighten.
5. Then place your jars back in hot water bath and start the boil for another 5 minutes with the cover on boiler.

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