LAST EDITED ON 06-28-09 AT 12:00 PM (EST)Made some of this yesterday and it's delish - I think I'm putting this in my "things to make for Christmas" repertoire along with the Spicy Nuts.
Carrot Cake Freezer Jam
2 cups carrots, shredded
2 cups apples, peeled and diced
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
1 package Ball Simple Creations Freezer Jam Pectin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg)
Assembly
Stir sugar, pectin, and spices in bowl until well blended; set aside.
Mix pineapple with juice, apples, and carrots in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, crush fruit mixture with potato masher; cool for 15 minutes.
Combine fruit and freezer pectin/sugar mixture; stir for 3 minutes. Ladle Combine fruit and freezer pectin/sugar mixture; stir for 3 minutes. Ladle the jam into clean containers, leaving 1/4″ head space. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 1 year.
Yield: 5 (8 ounce) half pints.