Tang-Breakfast Drink Jelly

That's right---the astronaut's drink! This came from a 1974 Sure-Jell booklet. My kids enjoyed the jelly on toast, and they said their friends didn't believe it was made from a powdered drink. A definite conversation-piece!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 64
• Yields: 6 half-pint jars

Ingredients

• 3 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 3  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  Tang orange crystals, powdered drink
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (1 3/4ounce) box  fruit pectin (powdered)

Directions

1. Measure sugar and set aside.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan; mix well.
3. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil.
4. Immediately add all sugar and stir.
5. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard one minute, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat, skim off foam with a metal spoon, and pour quickly into half-pint glass jars.
7. Wipe rims, apply lids and water bath process for 10 minutes.
8. Remove from canner and place jars on a clean, dry towel to cool.