Rose Petal Jelly

A lovely jelly for scones.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 jars

Ingredients

• 1  cup  fresh rose petals, fragrant and unsprayed
• 1  lemon
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  ounces  dry pectin
• 1 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Cut off the white base on each petal as it adds bitterness.
2. Juice lemon.
3. Put petals, lemon juice, and 3/4 cup water in blender and blend until smooth.
4. Gradually add sugar.
5. Put mixture in sauce pan and stir in pectin, 3/4 cup water and boil the mixture hard for one minute, stirring constantly.
6. Put it all back in the cleaned blender and blend until smooth.
7. Pour into hot, sterile jars leaving 1/4- inch head space.
8. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath, or freeze.