Christmas Time Caramel Apple Jelly

Submitted by Wanda S.

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

 

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

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.