LEMON BALM JELLY

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from Facebook friend of Canning Granny. Sorry, I can't even claim the pictures. It belongs to the original poster..ErickSari Just had to keep a copy to save the label idea. If you plant lemon balm, it will come back year after year, even in the north.

Provided by Linda Lehman

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c lemon balm leaves packed, roughly chopped
3 c water
1 lemon juiced
1 box pectin
4 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan and stir in the lemon balm. Remove from the heat, and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, as if you were making rose-petal tea. Strain the "tea" making sure to squeeze the leaves to get every last drop of flavor out of them.
  • 2. Pour in the fresh lemon juice. You should have exactly 3 cups of liquid after the lemon juice is added, if you don't, put in enough water to make 3 cups. Now pour in your pectin and dissolve.
  • 3. Over the highest possible heat, bring the mixture to a boil and add the sugar. When the solution returns to a hard rolling boil, time it for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. After 2 full minutes, transfer the jelly to hot, sterilized glasses and seal according to manufacturer's suggestions.
  • 4. Boiling Water Bath can for 10 mins

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