Menu

Candy Apple Jelly

19 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Process: 5 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Betsy Porter

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

With a hint of apple and cinnamon, this apple jelly spreads cheer from breads to bagels to muffins. Its rosy pink color looks lovely. —Betsy Porter, Bismarck, North Dakota

Now Trending

Canning Altitude Jam-Jelly

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.
Test Kitchen Approved

Candy Apple Jelly

19 reviews
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 5 min
Yield about 6 half-pints

Ingredients

  • 4 cups apple juice
  • 1/2 cup Red Hots candy
  • 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
  • 4-1/2 cups sugar
Text Ingredients

Directions

  1. 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 and stir 1 minute.
  2. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into six hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
  3. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 92 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Loading Popular in the Community
Loading Reviews