Quantity: 6 half-pints

Jar size: Half-pint or pints

Ingredients:

6 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 package powdered pectin
½ lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Sterilize canning jars and prepare two-piece canning lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
2. Combine apples, water and lemon juice in a large saucepot. Simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in pectin and bring to a full rolling boil, stirring frequently.
4. Add lemon slices (optional) and sugar.Return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from heat; add nutmeg.
6. Pour hot preserves into hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace.
7. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; apply two-piece metal canning lids.
8. Process in a boiling water canner according to the recommendations. Let cool, undisturbed, 12-24 hours and check for seals.

Processing time:

Source: National Center for Home Food Processing