Apple-Mint Jelly

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, firmly packed
• ½ cup cider or apple juice
• 1 cup water
• 3½ cup sugar
• 2 to 4 drops green food coloring
• 1 pouch liquid fruit pectin

Method

1. Strip the mint leaves from the stems; measure. Place in a large glass, enamel or stainless steel saucepan. Crush the leaves thoroughly with a wooden or plastic masher.
2. Stir in the cider, water and sugar. Tint as desired with food coloring. Place over high heat; stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in the pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
3. Immediately pour through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into clean hot jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Adjust the lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Notes

Yield: 3 cups.

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