Pepper Jelly

Pepper Jelly

1 c chopped green peppers
2 c chopped jalapenos
   (when making habanero jelly use red pepper and go half and half or it will be HOT)
6 c sugar
1 1/2 c cider vinegar
2-3 drops food coloring (green-jalapeno, red-habanero)
6 oz liquid pectin

Combine in blender vinegar, sugar and peppers.  Best to split in 2
Using a LARGE pot (so doesn't boil over) heat to hard boil (when jelly boils up). Boil 3 minutes,      stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, stir in pectin
Let stand 5 minutes
Skim then pour into jelly jars. Makes 6-7 half pint jars

Can put skimmed stuff into jar and mix. YUM

Raspberry
   use either kind of pepper
   substitute 1 c raspberries for 1 cup pepper
   use fewer habaneros!!

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