ROSE HIP JELLY

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While walking through the woods with my Dad when I was little, we happened across some roses that had dropped their petals leaving the hips. My Dad told me that they made a great jelly and that he remembered it from when he was little. I remembered that for years, and scoured numerous cookbook looking for a recipe on how to make...

Provided by Lenora Hefley Rice

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 c ripe rose hips
2 qt water
1 pkg pectin crystals
5 c sugar
1/2 c lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Simmer rose hips in water until soft. Crush to mash, and strain through a jelly bag. Should make about 4 cups of rose hip juice.
  • 2. Add lemon juice and pectin crystals to juice,and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. Stir sugar in at once.
  • 3. Stir sugar in at once. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • 4. Remove jelly from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon.
  • 5. Pour into hot, sterilized jars.

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