Apple-Mint Jelly (Less-Sugar)

This jelly is so good on Lamb. Very easy to make. My DH likes it on toast. Cook time includes boiling the mint. ALSO needed 8-- 1/2 pint jars lids and rings.

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Yields: 8 1/2 pint jars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups mint leaves (washed) or 1  teaspoon  mint extract (or to taste)
• 6  cups  apple juice
• 4  cups sugar
• 1  package  Sure-Jell, fruit pectin for lower sugar recipes
•  green food coloring

Directions

1. Boil mint leaves in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes and SAVE liquid.
2. Add to apple Juice to make 6 cups.
3. Mix Pectin with 1/4 cup sugar and add to apple juice.
4. Bring to a rolling boil.
5. Stir in remaining sugar and bring to a rolling boil AGAIN and boil 1 minute.
6. Add mint flavoring to taste and Green Food coloring to tint.
7. Skim off foam if needed; Pour into heat-resistant jars with lids and seal.