Christmas Spice Potpourri
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Serves/Makes: 3 half-pints
Ready in: > 5 hrs
- 4 oranges
- 4 lemons
- 1/2 cup whole cloves
- 1/2 cup whole allspice
- 10 cinnamon sticks, broken
- 10 bay leaves, crumbled
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 the cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Fill jars with mixture. Place lids on and screw bands on tightly. To Use: Remove lid and leave band on for decoration to fragrance a room; OR put 1 Tb. into a jar and fill jar with boiling water to release fragrance.
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