Christmas Time Caramel Apple Jelly

Name: Christmas Time Caramel Apple Jelly
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 jars, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 quart fresh apple juice; 1 3/4 ounces fruit pectin (bloomed); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 6 tablespoons caramel extract; 2 tablespoons vanilla; 3 drops red food coloring (optional); 5 1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, to personal taste (optional)

Submitted by Wanda S.

"A perfect Christmas season gift easy to make and tastes amazing!"

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photo by Wanda S.

Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 8 jars
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 quart fresh apple juice
1 ³⁄₄ ounces fruit pectin (bloomed)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons caramel extract
2 tablespoons vanilla
3 drops red food coloring (optional)
5 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, to personal taste (optional)

directions

Add juice, bloomed pectin, lemon juice, extracts and food coloring into saucepan. Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil, (usually 30 to 45 minutes), stir constantly.
When mixture has hit the rolling boil stage add the sugar and cinnamon (if using) and re-heat until mixture comes to another rolling boil.
Remove from heat and skim off any sugar scum. Ladle into processed 8 oz jelly jars, seal with lid and put in refrigerator until ready for use.
For best results wait 24 hours for proper jelly set up.