Apple Preserves

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 7 cups cored peeled sliced tart apples (sliced 1/4 inch thick, granny smith)
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter (this is correct)
• 5 cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) envelope liquid pectin
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in an 8-quart pot, combine apples, apple juice, lemon juice, and butter.
• 2 over medium heat, bring the apple mixture to a boil; decrease heat and simmer, covered, until the apples are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• 3 remove the cover; add in sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring gently between each addition.
• 4 heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• 5 increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• 6 stir in all the pectin; return to a full boil, stirring constantly.
• 7 boil, stirring constantly, 1minute.
• 8 remove pan from heat; skim off any foam.
• 9 gently stir in the nutmeg and cinnamon until combined.
• 10 to prevent floating fruit, allow the preserves to cool 5 minutes before filling the jars.
• 11 gently stir the preserves to distribute the fruit.
• 12 ladle the preserves into hot sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
• 13 wipe the jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
• 14 cover hot lids and apply screw rings.
• 15 process half-pint jars in a 200° f water bath for 10 minutes; pint jars for 15 minutes.