Plum Conserves 2 for Donna

Ingredients

• 8 cups pitted plums
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 cup peach schnapps
• 1 orange, zest of, julienned and meat chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 ounce crystallized ginger, minced
• 4 ounces chopped walnuts

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a large pot except for pecans.

2. 2

   Bing to a boil stirring till sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Cook rapidly almost to the gelling point.

4. 4

   About 15 minutes of a rolling boil while being stirred.

5. 5

   Add walnuts cook and stir for 5 more minutes.

6. 6

   Pour into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.

7. 7

   Remove air bubbles.

8. 8

   Adjust the caps.

9. 9

   Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.

10. 10

    Make sure tops of jar are cover by an inch of water.

11. 11

    Cool at room temperature and store in your cabinet.

12. 12

    Chill after opening.