Apple Mint Jelly

Apple Mint Jelly
Recipe Number: 937
Contributor: charm
Rating: Recipe Unrated
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Serves: 6-1/4 cups
Calories Per Serving: -
Preparation Time: -
Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients:

5-1/2 cups sugar
4 cups (1 quart) apple juice
1 pkg Jel-Ease TM Fruit Pectin

1/2 tsp mint extract
5 drops green food color

Cooking Instructions:

Wash and sterilize 8 oz jelly jars; scald lids and rings

Measure sugar into a large bowl; set aside

Measure juice into 6 to 8 quart saucepan; stir in pectin

Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a hard boil, stirring constantly

Add sugar all at once; cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a full rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down)

Boil hard for 1 minute

Remove from heat; skim foam with metal spoon or skimmer for 5 minutes to remove foam

Stir in mint extract and color

Ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/8 inch rim at top

Immediately wipe jars of rims clean

Place hot lids on jars and screw metal rings on firmly

Check for seal in 12 hours