Spiced Mandarin Orange Jam From Canned Oranges-Small Batch

This Spiced Mandarin Orange Jam is another one of my 98¢ experiments and I was very pleased with the way it turned out! I love the addition of warm spices and added a squeeze of lemon juice for insurance that it would gel. The color is great and the orange flavor is very nice on a bagel with cream cheese. I'm thinking it would be good on cheesecake too...

 I ended up with about 12oz of jam and will make it again!

Think of this as a milder, less bitter alternative to marmalade,
and don't these flavors sound perfect for a holiday brunch:@)

Spiced Mandarin Orange Jam from Canned Oranges
1 (15oz) can mandarin oranges, drained very well, approx 1 C
1 Tblsp + 1 1/4 tsp pectin
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
zest of 1/4 lemon
1/8 tsp cinnamon
very light shake of ground cloves
1 C sugar-this is sweet folks!

1. Add everything except sugar to 3 quart pot, bring to boil stirring and breaking up the oranges. Note: I let my oranges sit in a mesh colander for a couple hours to drain.
2. Add sugar, bring to a rolling boil, boil 1 minute stirring constantly.
3. Pour into sterilized jars, cover, cool and store in the fridge.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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