Basil Jelly

Name: Basil Jelly
Ingredients: 3 cups apple juice; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed crushed fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 drops green food coloring; 3 1/2 cups sugar; 1 (6 ounce) packet liquid pectin

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Ingredients

3 cups apple juice
1 1/2 cups firmly packed crushed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 drops green food coloring
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 (6 ounce) packet liquid pectin

Directions

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["Bring 1 cup of the apple juice to a rolling boil and pour over the crushed basil leaves; let rest for 25 minutes.", "Strain liquid into large saucepan and add the other 2 cups of apple juice, vinegar, and green coloring, stirring to blend.", "Bring to a hard boil, and stir in sugar and pectin and return to a hard boil, stirring constantly, and cooking until jelly point is reached.", "Remove from heat and skim off the foam with a slotted spoon; remove leaves from jelly with a slotted spoon.", "Pour mixture into sterilized half-pint jars (you will need 3-4), leaving 1/2\" of headroom at the top.""