Jam recipes |
Apple Preserves |
1 cup water 6 cups sliced peeled and cored apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 package powdered pectin 1/2 cup thinly-sliced lemon 4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons nutmeg |
Combine apples, water and lemon juice in large saucepan. Simmer, covered,10 minutes. Stir in pectin and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add lemon slices and sugar. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add nutmeg. Pour in hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. |