Lavender Jelly

Directions

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   ["In a large saucepan over high heat bring water just to a boil.", "Remove from heat and stir in dried lavender flowers. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes.", "After 20 minutes, strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a deep kettle or pot, discarding the lavender flowers.", "Stir in lemon juice and pectin; continue stirring until the pectin is thoroughly dissolved.", "Over high heat, bring the mixture to a hard rolling boil (a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down).", "Add sugar. When the jelly solution returns to a hard rolling boil, let it boil for 2 to 4 minutes (see below), stirring occasionally.", "Boil Times:", "2 minutes - soft gel.", "4 minutes - medium gel.", "Testing for \"jell\"" (thickness - I keep a metal tablespoon sitting in a glass of ice water