COOKING
In large sauce pan, combine kumquats and water; bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Measure this to 7 cups, adding water if needed.
Return to large sauce pan and add lemon juice, butter, and SURE jell.
Turn heat to high; bring to a boil, adding cloves, cinnamon and sugar; mixing well. Bring to a rolling boil and boil hard for 4 minutes; stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add brandy and stir for 5 minutes. (important)
Ladle quickly into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2 in. space for air. Wipe excess jam from rims of jars and tighten caps. Process these in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove from water and cool
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