Crab Apple Jelly

Directions

1. 1
   To prepare juice, remove blossom and stem ends from about 3 1/2 pounds washed ripe crab apples.
2. 2
   Cut apples in small pieces. Do not peel or core.
3. 3
   Add 3 cups water; cover.
4. 4
   Simmer 10 minutes. Crush with masher.
5. 5
   Simmer, covered, 5 minutes (with soft, very sweet apples, add juice of 1 lemon to prepared juice before measuring).
6. 6
   Squeeze out juice.