Caramel Apple Jam

By prairiemama

I created this recipe one year when I had excess apples. The brown sugar gives the jam a wonderful caramel taste. I'm a retired master baker and cook who enjoys preparing Southern dishes for my wife of 48 years, two sons and five grandchildren. From Taste of Home


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Ingredients

• 6 cups diced, peeled apples
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1 (1 3/4 oz) box pectin
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large kettle, combine apples, water and butter. 2. Cook and stir over low heat until apples are soft.
3. Stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil, stirring
constantly.
4. Add the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg and return to
a rolling boil.
5. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
7. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch
headspace.
8. Seal and process for10 minutes in hot water bath.