Spiced Apple Pie Jam

As we *just* start to head into the fall season, that means apple-picking is upon us! And here's the perfect recipe for all those fresh-from-the-orchard apples. 

You know how sometimes you think you want to make a trip to a you-pick apple orchard - It's such a fun fall activity! But then your very next thought is, "What do I actually DO with all those apples?1?" Well, we've got you covered! We'll be bringing you a series of posts all featuring apples over the next several weeks, so be on the lookout for all the recipes in the series. Today's recipe is part one of the series.

This particular jam is a mix of fresh apples and the same spices that you might find in apple pie. It's yummy spread on toast or a biscuit, but it's also quite tasty swirled into your oatmeal for breakfast!

If you have never used a water bath canning method to can jams or jellies before, you'll want to read the complete instructions online before you start making your Spiced Apple Pie Jam.

Spiced Apple Pie Jam

6 cups diced peeled apples (about 6 apples)

2 cups apple juice or apple cider

2 Tbsp. bottled lemon juice

3 Tbsp. powdered pectin

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 cups sugar

5 half pint (8 oz.) glass preserving jars with lids and bands

1. Bring apples, apple juice, and lemon juice to a boil in a 6 quart stainless steel pot. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until apples are soft, stirring occasionally.
2. Whisk in pectin and spices. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.
3. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
4. Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. 
5. Follow water bath canning directions to complete the canning process. Process Spiced Apple Pie Jam 10 minutes. 
6. Recipe yields 5 half pint jelly jars.

Notes:

For all of our apple recipes, an apple peeler / corer / slicer will make quick work of prepping the apples.

Jam and jelly recipes are finicky, so these types of things can cause your recipe not to set:

• Doubling the recipe.
• Measuring less than the full amount of sugar listed in the recipe or using a sugar substitute. If you want to use less sugar, use a recipe specifically developed for low sugar. 

Go ahead and make plans to head off to a you-pick apple orchard near you to load up on some fresh apples!

If you're an apple lover (but not a home canner), we are kicking off the series with these other bonus Harris Sisters' apple recipes to get everyone started:

• Crockpot Apple Butter
• Crockpot Baked Apples
• Glazed Apple Coffee Cake
• Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
• Apple Rose Tarts
• Baked Apple Pancake

And stop by these other jelly and jam recipes too:

• Spiced Christmas Jam
• Ghost Pepper Jelly
• Pineapple Habanero Jelly

And make sure to check back in the coming weeks for follow-up recipes with the apple theme!

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