SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - MINT JELLY

SURE.JELL® for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Mint Jelly image

True: Mint jelly you buy from the store is not as good as what you'll make at home with this SURE.JELL for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Mint Jelly.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 3h15m

Yield Makes about 5 (1-cup) jars or 80 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups mint infusion (buy about 2-1/2 firmly packed fresh mint leaves)
4-1/2 cups water
2 drops green food coloring
3 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl, divided
1 box SURE-JELL For Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes Premium Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine

Steps:

Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
Wash mint leaves and stems. Finely chop or crush mint; place in medium saucepan. Add water. Bring to boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 min. Place three layers of damp cheesecloth or a jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared infusion into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 4-1/2 cups infusion into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. (If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup water to get exact measure.) Add food coloring.
Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar (from the measured amount in bowl) and the pectin in small bowl. Add to infusion in saucepot; mix well. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 2-3/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 10 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g