Christmas Time Caramel Apple Jelly

A perfect Christmas season gift easy to make and tastes amazing!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 jars

Ingredients

• 1  quart  fresh apple juice
• 1 3⁄4 ounces  fruit pectin (bloomed)
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 6  tablespoons  caramel extract
• 2  tablespoons vanilla
• 3  drops  red food coloring (optional)
• 5 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon, to personal taste (optional)

Directions

1. Add juice, bloomed pectin, lemon juice, extracts and food coloring into saucepan. Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil, (usually 30 to 45 minutes), stir constantly.
2. When mixture has hit the rolling boil stage add the sugar and cinnamon (if using) and re-heat until mixture comes to another rolling boil.
3. Remove from heat and skim off any sugar scum. Ladle into processed 8 oz jelly jars, seal with lid and put in refrigerator until ready for use.
4. For best results wait 24 hours for proper jelly set up.