Pomegranate Jelly

This jelly of mine won first place at the State Fair of Texas, and the recipe was printed in the State Fair cookbook.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 64
• Yields: 4 8-ounce jars.

Ingredients

• 2  cups pomegranate juice
• 3 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (3 ounce) packet  liquid pectin

Directions

1. Bring juices and sugar to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
2. Stir in liquid pectin.
3. Return to a rolling boil.
4. Boil hard one minute.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Skim foam.
7. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace.
8. Wipe rim, place lids and screw bands on fingertip-tight.
9. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
10. Remove from BWB to cool undisturbed for 24 hours.