Jingle Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen, rinsed and picked over
3 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 cup jalapeno, minced with seeds removed
1 tablespoon orange zest

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
While jam is cooking, sterlized half-pint jars and lids according to manufacturer's directions.
When jam is ready, ladle into prepared jars, allowing 1/8-inch headspace before sealing. Follow manufactures's directions for processing in a hot-water bath for 5 minutes. Remove carefully and leave jars undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours.