Spiced Cranberry Jam
Cranberry jam is made with cranberries, sugar, and spices. It is a good filling for holiday cookies.
The jam is cooked on the stove and then cooled until it thickens.
It can be stored in the fridge.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 30, 2026Share
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Description
Cranberry jam is made with cranberries, sugar, and spices. It is a good filling for holiday cookies.
The jam is cooked on the stove and then cooled until it thickens.
It can be stored in the fridge.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 10
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
0.75 cup white sugar
0.5 cup turbinado sugar
0.25 cup water
1 orange, zested
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
1 dash ground black pepper
Instructions
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Combine cranberries, white sugar, turbinado sugar, water, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and pepper in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves and cranberries pop, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Use an immersion blender to blend the jam to the desired consistency.
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Pour the jam into a glass pint jar. Let it cool until it thickens and sets, about 1 hour. Then seal the jar and put it in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 70 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Sodium 3mg
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Total Carbohydrate 18g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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