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With a hint of apple and cinnamon, this jelly spreads cheer from breads to bagels to muffins. Its rosy pink color looks lovely blushing through the food jars I save and decorate with fabric-covered lids.

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Candy Apple Jelly Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Process: 5 min.

Yield: 48 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

4 cups apple juice
1/2 cup red-hot candies
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
4-1/2 cups sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice, candies and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off any foam and discard any undissolved candies. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 6 half-pints.

Editor's Note: The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.

Originally published as Candy Apple Jelly in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p45

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by DonnaK40

My 5 year old loves this jelly! It is very easy to make and tastes wonderful!!

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by ddurkee

I made my with apple cider. It did not set up the first time, but I remade the jelly and it did. The Jelly has a wonderful taste. You can really taste the apple by using apple cider. It taste and smells like a candy apple from the fair.

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by Cyndy Rogers

Absolutely the prettiest and tastiest jelly ever. "Dressed up," this homemade goodie is perfect for your friends and family on your gift-giving list. Try tying an old-fashioned spoon on the jar with red-and-white checked gingham - splendid!

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by momma2many

Thank you for this recipe. I had one siomiler to this and lost it years ago, my kids will love it!

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