Beet-Raspberry Jelly

7 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs large beets, peeled and cut up (about 6)
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 cups reserved beet juice (add water if needed)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
  • 1 (2 ounce) package pectin, crystals
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook beets in water until tender.
  2. 2
    Drain.
  3. 3
    Reserve juice.
  4. 4
    Combine reserved juice, lemon juice, and pectin crystals in large pot.
  5. 5
    Heat and stir on medium-high until it comes to a boil.
  6. 6
    Stir in sugar and gelatin.
  7. 7
    Boil 6 minutes stirring coccasionally.
  8. 8
    Skim off foam.
  9. 9
    Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top.
  10. 10
    Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
  11. 11
    For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

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