Dried Cranberry-Apple Conserve

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/3 cup diced dried apple
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Dash of ground allspice
• Dash of ground cinnamon
• Dash of ground ginger
• 1/4 cup red plum or raspberry jam

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients; cover fruit mixture, and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through ground ginger) in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in jam. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.