Raspberry Rose Jelly

This recipe came about while I was searching for a way to incorporate herbs into a jelly in a way that I hadn't seen before. Make sure your rose petals are from roses which have not been sprayed with pesticides.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 5 8oz jars

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  dried rose petals
• 2  cups boiling water
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 4  cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package  liquid pectin
• 2  tablespoons  frozen-concentrate  raspberry juice

Directions

1. Prepare jars and lids and boiling water bath.
2. Steep petals in boiling water for 15-20 minutes to make rose tea.
3. Stain tea through cheese cloth into a kettle.
4. Add lemon juice, raspberry juice, and sugar.
5. Boil 10 minutes making sure sugar is completely dissolved.
6. Add pectin and boil 1 minute.
7. Pour into jars.
8. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.