APPLE PIE CONSERVE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine apple juice and raisins; let stand for 1 hour to plump the raisins.
• In an 8-quart pan, combine the apples and lemon juice, stirring until the apples are well coated; stir in the raisin mixture.
• In a bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until blended.
• Stir the sugar mixture into the apple mixture; add in the butter.
• Over med-low heat, heat the apple mixture, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved.
• Increase heat to med-high and bring the mixture to a boil; decrease heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Increase heat to med-high and bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the pectin; return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat; skim off any foam.
• To prevent floating fruit, allow conserve to cool for 5 minutes before filling jars.
• Gently stir conserve to distribute fruit.
• Ladle the conserve into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
• Wipe the jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
• Cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
• Process half-pint jars in a 200° water bath for 10 minutes, pint jars for 15 minutes.