CHRISTMAS BERRY JELLY
2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup cinnamon imperials (red hots)
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon Mace
1 box powdered pectin
8 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon
4 cups sugar
Prepare home canning jars & lids
according to instructions.
Jars must be covered with water
and boiled 10 minutes to sterilize.
Combine apple & lemon juice,
red hots, water, food coloring,
mace and pectin.
Tie cloves & cinn. stick in a spice bag.
Add spice bag to juice mixture.
Bring mixture to a boil,
stirring constantly.
Add sugar, stirring to dissolve.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Boil hard for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat & skin foam.
Carefully ladle hot into hot jars,
leaving 1/4" head space.
Wipe jar rim clean.
Place lid on jar
with sealing compound next to glass.
Screw band down evenly and firmly.
Do not use excessive force.
Process jelly 5 minutes in a boiling water canner.
[Source ; The Chamomile Times]
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