Apple Raisin Conserves

Makes six ½-pt. jars

3 lb. tart red apples
½ cup raisins
½ cup water
¼ cup lemon juice
1 ¼ oz. powdered pectin
5 ½ cups sugar
½ cup nuts, chopped

Wash, core, and chop apples fine; there should be 4 ½ cups. In a heavy kettle mix apples, raisins, water, lemon juice and pectin. Bring quickly to a full boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar. Return mixture to a full boil, then boil rapidly, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat, skim and add nuts. Pour into hot, sterile canning jars. Store in refrigerator for up to three weeks.