How to Make Christmas Marmalade

Marmalade is a jelly that contains citrus fruits and the peel that are combined into a jelly. Christmas Marmalade is a colorful marmalade that combines fresh fruits to compliment your holiday dinner. Christmas Marmalade also makes a very nice gift to give away. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 fresh pineapple
• 2 oranges
• 2 tbsp. orange rind
• 2 lemons
• 2 tbsp. lemon rind
• 5 cups sugar
• 1 12-oz. bag frozen cherries
• 1/2 cup coconut shredded
• 5 1/2 pint canning jars
• 5 canning lids
• 5 bands

Christmas Marmalade

1. Peel and core pineapple. Discard peel and core. Chop pineapple into chunks.

2. Wash oranges and grate orange peel to make 2 tablespoons. Peel remainder of orange and cut orange into chunks.

3. Wash lemons and grate lemon peel to make 2 tablespoons. Peel remainder of lemon and cut into chunks.

4. Combine pineapple, oranges, orange peel, lemons, lemon peel and sugar in a large saucepan.

5. Bring mixture to a boil stirring constantly until mixture reaches 220 degrees F, which will take approximately 45 minutes.

6. Add cherries and coconut. Cook an additional 10 minutes.

7. Ladle marmalade into clean hot sterile canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Place lids on jars and secure with bands.

8. Water bath for 10 minutes.