Lemon Jalapeno Jelly

Name: Lemon Jalapeno Jelly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 half pints
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 -4 jalapeno peppers, fresh; 1 whole lemon zest, grated (from 1 lemon); 6 cups sugar, white; 2 (3 ounce) liquid fruit pectin (two - 3 ounce envelope); 2 dashes yellow food coloring

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Recipe by gailanng

From Dena's Kitchen via Just a Pinch.

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READY IN: 30mins

YIELD: 6 half pints

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups cider vinegar
¹⁄₂

cup fresh lemon juice
3 -4

jalapeno peppers, fresh
1

whole lemon zest, grated (from 1 lemon)
6

cups sugar, white
2

(3 ounce) liquid fruit pectin (two - 3 ounce envelope)
2

dashes yellow food coloring

DIRECTIONS

Combine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest and jalapeno peppers in a blender. Pulse to desired fineness. Combine with sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil hard for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and skim to remove foam. Cool 2 minutes, then mix in pectin and food color.
Pour into sterilized jars and fasten lids. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes, if desired, or refrigerate. Cool.
Invert jars a few times after about 30 minutes of cooling to distribute peppers evenly before jelly completely sets.

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