Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 tablespoons)
  • Calories:
  • 94
  • Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 24 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 0 g

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

My family relishes this jelly served with meat or spread on crackers with cream cheese. It's in hot demand as a gift.

SERVINGS

44

CATEGORY

Condiment

METHOD

Water Bath

PREP

30 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 cups sugar
  • 2 medium tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 8 to 10 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 to 8 drops green food coloring
  • 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin
  • Cream cheese and assorted crackers

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, apples, vinegar, green pepper, jalapenos and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Strain mixture and return to pan. Stir in food coloring. Return to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in pectin; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Pour hot liquid into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath. Serve with cream cheese on crackers. Yield: About 5 half-pints.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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