Rhubarb Cherry Refrigerator or Freezer Jelly

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This can be refrigerated or stored in the freezer, try this with different flavors of jell-0, the possibilities are endless! fresh chopped strawberries can be replaced for the rhubarb if desired or use half of each, plan ahead there is a 24 hour chilling time for the rhubarb, servings is only estimated, this is a sweet jelly ;-)"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 8 cups fresh diced rhubarb
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling (or use strawberry)
• 1 (5 ounce) package cherry gelatin (or use lemon or strawberry)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

directions

1. Place the diced rhubarb in a large bowl; pour 4 cups sugar over and toss to coat well.
2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Place the rhubarb mixture in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the fruit is tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the pie filling and gelatin powder; bring the mixture to a medium boil, stirring until no gelatin granules remain and the mixture is completely combined.
5. Stir in almond extract (if using).
6. Pour into a heat-proof shallow pan and refrigerate.
7. When the mixture is completely cold, place into plastic containers or glass jars.
8. Store in refrigerator of freeze.

Reviews

[Aunt Lynnie]

This is the easiest jelly recipe and really good. Great way ti impress the family with homemade jelly. I put the mixture into jars and refrigerated instead of pouring into the pan, it turned out great. Super fast!!

 

[kejmhinrichs]

This is great jam, has anyone cannedin a hot water bath to seal?

 

[Dienia B.]

easy jelly good too