Candy Apple Jelly

Name: Candy Apple Jelly
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Process: 5 min. YIELD: about 6 half-pints.

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

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

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.

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