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Canning Whole Cranberries

A great way to preserve the unique flavors of cranberries is to can them. Canning whole cranberries couldn’t be easier.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 pints
Calories: 221 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds fresh or frozen, thawed cranberries
  • ¾ Cups sugar
  • 3 Cups water

Instructions

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  1. Pour water into a medium saucepan. Add the sugar. Bring the syrup to a boil.
  2. Quickly add the cranberries to the boiling syrup. Let the berries heat in the syrup for about 3 minutes.
  3. Quickly ladle cranberries into the jars, leaving a half-inch headspace.
  4. Remove bubbles with a wooden or plastic tool. Wipe the rims of the jars with a damp paper towel. Center the lid. Screw on the band fingertip tight.
  5. Process the jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
  6. Get the canner water hot, and add the filled jars. Once the water is boiling, set the timer.
  7. Once processing time is done, remove the pot from the heat, carefully open the lid, and move it partially off the top of the canning pot. Let it rest like that for 5 minutes.
  8. Then, remove the lid and allow the jars to rest in the canning pot for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  9. After resting, remove the jars onto a kitchen towel placed on your counter and let them thoroughly cool for 12-24 hours, undisturbed. You may hear the lids pinging sometime in the next hour. This is music to a canner’s ears. It is due to the reaction of the lids being sealed to the jar.
  10. Check the seals. Press down in the middle of the lid. If it flexes up or down, the jar is not sealed and should be refrigerated and used first.
  11. Then, remove the bands. Gently pick the jar up by the lid to further check the seal. Again, if it is not sealed, use it first.
  12. Label jars with contents and the date. Store in a cool, dark space.

Notes

  • See the section below for the quantities. If you use the cranberries mostly for baking, you can use light syrup. Otherwise, use heavy syrup. This will give them the best flavor out of the jar.
  • See the section below for the quantities. If you use the cranberries mostly for baking, you can use light syrup. Otherwise, use heavy syrup. This will give them the best flavor out of the jar.
  • Adjustments for Altitudes
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  • 1-1000 ft above sea level          15 minutes
  • 1001-3000 ft above sea level   20 minutes
  • 3001-6000 ft above sea level   25 minutes
  • 6000+ ft above sea level           30 minutes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pint Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 121IU (2%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pint
Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 121IU 2%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.