Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp mixed pickling spice
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
2 pt blueberries, washed and picked over
Directions
Tie pickling spice ia a double-thickness cheesecloth bag. Stir
together spice bag, sugar, vinegar, water and cinnamon stick in a
large nonaluminum saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Add
blueberries; simmer 3 minutes or just until berries become softened.
Pour mixture into a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To
serve, remove spice bag and cinnamon stick and use slotted spoon to
serve. If not using immediately, spoon into sterilized canning jars.
Refrigerate.
From: The Family Circle Cookbook, 1992
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Fruit
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