Californian Honey Orange Slices

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 large oranges
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups honey
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice

Recipe

• 1 prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacture's instructions.
• 2 slice oranges, discarding end pieces; cut slices in half and place in a saucepan.
• 3 add just enough water to cover & bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
• 4 simmer until peel is tender, about 30 minutes (make sure to test a small bite to make sure it is tooth tender); drain.
• 5 combine sugar, honey and lemon juice; bring to a boil.
• 6 add orange slices and spices tied in a cheesecloth bag or a tea ball (i used mulling spices and it worked quite nicely in this recipe); simmer for 40 minutes.
• 7 pack hot orange slices into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• 8 ladle hot syrup over orange slices, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• 9 remove air bubbles with nonmetallic spatula and make sure to wipe jar rim clean.
• 10 place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass.
• 11 screw band down evenly and firmly, just until a point of resistance is met-fingertip tight.
• 12 process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.