Cider Jelly

Name: Cider Jelly
Ingredients: 1 quart unfiltered apple cider or juice; 2/3 cup red hots candy; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin; 5 cups sugar

4 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 quart unfiltered apple cider or juice
2/3 cup red hots candy
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
5 cups sugar

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven, combine cider and red hots. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute.
2

Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into six hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
3

Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.