Jul 14 2026
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Signature Jams & Spreads Recipe

Inspired by The Buttered Biscuit
Time2h
Serves10

Strawberry, Raspberry & Apple Butter. Lemon Curd, Chocolate Caramel, Cream Cheese Icing.

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Ingredients

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Strawberry Jam

Raspberry Jam

Apple Butter

Lemon Curd

Chocolate Caramel

Cream Cheese Icing

Method

Strawberry Jam

  1. 1

    Prepare Strawberries

    Wash and hull the strawberries, then chop them into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Cook the Jam

    In a large pot, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add Pectin

    Once boiling, add pectin and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until dissolved.

  4. 4

    Jar the Jam

    Pour the hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Raspberry Jam

  1. 5

    Prepare Raspberries

    Wash the raspberries gently in cold water and set aside.

  2. 6

    Cook the Jam

    In a large pot, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  3. 7

    Add Pectin

    Once boiling, add pectin and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until fully dissolved.

  4. 8

    Jar the Jam

    Pour the hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Apple Butter

  1. 9

    Prepare Apples

    Peel and chop the apples into small pieces.

  2. 10

    Cook the Apples

    In a large pot, combine chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple cider. Stir well.

  3. 11

    Simmer

    Cook on low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.

  4. 12

    Blend and Jar

    Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.

Lemon Curd

  1. 13

    Mix Ingredients

    In a medium saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, sugar, and eggs until well combined.

  2. 14

    Cook the Curd

    Add butter to the mixture and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until thickened.

  3. 15

    Cool and Store

    Remove from heat and let cool before transferring to jars. Store in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Caramel

  1. 16

    Make Caramel

    In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until it becomes a golden brown liquid.

  2. 17

    Add Butter and Cream

    Stir in butter and cream until smooth and fully combined.

  3. 18

    Add Chocolate

    Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth.

  4. 19

    Cool and Store

    Allow to cool slightly before pouring into jars. Store in the refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Icing

  1. 20

    Beat Ingredients

    In a large bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.

  2. 21

    Add Sugar and Vanilla

    Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.

  3. 22

    Store

    Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

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