Dr. Pepper Dixie Jelly

Shawn C's Note:

I haven't tried this yet, but it was in some old files and thought I would share.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 jars

• 3 cups Dr. Pepper cola
• dry pectin (a small box)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• paraffin wax

Directions:

1. Mix Dr. Pepper, powdered pectin and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
2. Add coloring, if desired.
3. Measure sugar into a bowl to add later.
4. Place Dr. Pepper mixture over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil.
5. At once stir in sugar.
6. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, skim off foam with metal spoon and pour quickly into glasses.
7. Cover at once with 1/8-inch hot paraffin.
8. Allow several days to set.