CRANBERRY BEE BALM JELLY

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Cranberry jelly with hints of orange/ lemon from the bee balm/ monarda. This is a very easy tasty recipe. Nice for gift giving.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Jellies

Time 40m

Yield 5-6 1/2 jars

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups cranberry juice, not low calorie
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 3/4 ounces dry pectin
4 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh picked bergamot petals, Bee balm, Wild Oswego Tea, Horsemint, Monarda

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 cup water pour over the bee balm and let steep 1 hour or over night in the refrigerator then strain.
  • Pour steeped bee balm, cranberry and lemon juices into a heavy pot. Whisk in the pectin to dissolve. Bring to a full rolling boil.over medium high heat. stirring frequently. Stir in sugar and return to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
  • Skim foam.
  • Pour into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Process in a boiling water bath 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool without moving in a draft free place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 841.1, Fat 0.3, Sodium 26, Carbohydrate 217.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 204, Protein 0.1

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