Apple strawberry jelly
3 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Unsweetened bottled apple juice |
| 1 | pint | Fully ripe strawberries |
| 3½ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | Pouch liquid fruit pectin | |
Directions
Pour apple juice into a preserving kettle or large saucepan.
Thoroughly crush the barries, using a potato masher, one layer at a time; measure ½ cup prepared berries; add to apple juice; add sugar. Place pan over high heat; bring to boil, stirring continuously; at once, stir in liquid fruit pectin; bring to a full rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minutes,stirring continuously; remove kettle from heat. Skim off foam with a metal spoon; pour quickly into hot sterilized jars, leaving ½ inch head space; seal with melted paraffin wax; cover with clean lids. Stor in a cool, dark, dry place.
**NOTE** Bottled Strawberry cocktail can be substituted for the fresh strawberry juice, giving a slightly sweeter product. Makes 3-½ cups.
Origin: Appeal (quarterly publication by Overwaitea Foods) Shared by: Sharon Stevens.