Holiday Spice Potpourri

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Categories: Not for Humans- Potpourri

Ingredients

  • 4 oranges
  • 4 lemons
  • 1/2 cup whole cloves
  • 1/2 cup whole allspice
  • 10 cinnamon sticks, broken
  • 10 bay leaves, crumbles
  • 4 Kerr 8oz. Decorated Jelly Jars with bands and lids

Directions

  1. Using a vegetable peeler, peel oranges and lemons, being careful to remove only peel and not white pith. Cut or tear peel into 1-inch pieces. Spread peel on a paper towel lined pan. Place in preheated oven at 175 degrees F. or set oven to WARM. Dry in oven for 1 1 1/2 hours, tossing occasionally. Peels should be leathery and/or slightly crunchy. Spread peels on new paper toweling and let air dry for 24 hours.
  2. Combine dried peels with remaining ingredients. Fill jars with mixture. Place lids on jars and screw bands on firmly.
  3. A bit of ribbon, and a square of fabric cut with pinking shears will make a cute decoration if you wish to gift it.

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