Hot Pepper Jelly

Doods's Note:

I was given a jar of this jelly by a friend and had to have the recipe. It is the best pepper jelly I have ever tried. The apple juice gives it a beautiful color and adds to the wonderful taste. If you love pepper jelly, trying this recipe is a must. I use 3 jalapeno peppers when I make this jelly.

• Total Time: 42 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 jelly j ...

• 1 ¾ cups apple juice
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 2 -4 hot peppers , halved, with seeds included
• 5 cups sugar
• 3 ounces liquid Certo

Directions:

1. Combine apple juice, vinegar and peppers in a pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
2. Strain mixture to remove all of the liquid. Measure 2 cups of liquid and set aside. (If your liquid does not quite make 2 cups, add more apple juice to get the full 2 cups.) Discard pulp.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the 2 cups of liquid and the sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin. Return to a full boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
4. Ladle into sterlilized jars and process in hot water bath for 5 minutes. Enjoy!