CIDER JELLY

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For a tasty jam during the fall, try this cider. The candy adds a wonderful cinnamon flavor.-Donna Bensend, Dallas, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 quart unfiltered apple cider or juice
2/3 cup red hots candy
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
5 cups sugar

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine cider and red hots. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into six hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.