Easter Spice Potpourri
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
4 oranges
4 lemons
1/2 c whole cloves
1/2 c whole allspice
10 cinnamon sticks, broken
10 bay leaves, crumbled
8 oz decorated jelly jars with bands & lidsRecipe
Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only
the peel, not any of the white pith. Cut or tear into one inch
pieces. Spread peel on paper towel lined pan. Place in
preheated oven to 175 degrees F, or set oven to WARM. Dry in
oven for 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally. Peels should be
leathery and/or slightly crunchy. Spread peels on dry paper
towels and let air dry for 24 hours. Combine with remaining
ingredients. Fill jars with mixture, place lids on and screw
bands on tightly. Yield: 3 or 4 half pint jars.
To use:
Remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance a room.
OR put one tablespoon into a jar and fill jar with boiling water
to release fragrance.
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