Caramel Apple Jam Recipe
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Caramel Apple Jam

By: Robert Atwood 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (89)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 56 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups diced peeled apples (1/8 inch cubes)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter
  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In a large kettle, combine the apples, water and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until apples are soft. Stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Add the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg and return to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  2. Remove from the heat and skim off any foam. Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Gary & Jeanne   view full review
Putting the apples through a food processor after peeling/coring is definitely a time saver. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2007 by Amanda W.   view full review
Great! It was also my first try at jam and has turned out great! I used about a cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by So many recipes, so little...   view full review
Amazing! I made this as a Christmas gift, and it was so appreciated. Thanks for the awesome...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2008 by Amy   view full review
This jam tastes divine. I made two batches; one yesterday, one today. For the firt batch, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by NET10   view full review
This jam is awesome. I agree with other posts/reviews that it tastes more like apple pie that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by Jackie   view full review
I have made this twice now and it is so good! It tastes just like apple pie. I use my food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2008 by Suzy Homemaker   view full review
This recipe tastes great, but I have issues. Understand you are making applesauce into a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by HYPNOPATZH   view full review
I'd like to hear from the author... I found this jam to be very thick. Are you sure only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by Wendy   view full review
This is a great base recipe. Based on my jamming experience, I modified as follows: I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by RALWATTAR   view full review
Why isn't this recipe famous??? It is the MOST DELICIOUS fruit-based recipe I've ever made...

 

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