Red Hot Apple Jelly

Name: Red Hot Apple Jelly
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Yield: 6 half pints
Ingredients: 4 cups apple juice or 4 cups cider; 1 package dry pectin; 4 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 cup red-hot candies

Submitted by gingerkitten D

"I found this recipe online...sounds like a good gift from the kitchen. I think I'll be making this one in the fall!!!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 7mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 6 half pints

ingredients

4 cups apple juice or 4 cups cider
1 package dry pectin
4 cups granulated sugar
¹⁄₄ cup red-hot candies

directions

Combine apple juice and pectin in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Cover with plastic bring to a boil on HIGH setting in the microwae for about 12 to 14 minutes.
Stir twice during cooking.
Remove from microwave; add sugar and red hots, stirring well.
Return to the microwave and cook until the mixture returns to a rolling boil, about 10 or 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Boil hard for 1 minute.
Remove from microwave and skim any foam.
Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
Cap and Seal.
Process 5 minutes in a boiling water canner.

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Reviews

I am new to jelly making and canning. This is the first jelly that has turned out perfectly for me! Not too sweet, perfect consistency, set up nicely, and a pretty red color. Oh, and the smell!!! It did take several hours to set up, so if you make this, do not become discouraged. It will be good on Eggos, biscuits, PBJ, and as an added bonus, making it in the microwave freed up room for my canning equipment!

messystation
I loved this! I'm going to make more for Valentines Day to give as gifts! Beautiful color, and absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Thank you so much for posting!

kittycatmom
I have been looking for this recipe!!! I bought some at a school bazaar years ago and it was soooo good on bagels with cream cheese. I have been searching for it, thank you!!!!!!

Roosterc
I had to make up 2 batches of this jelly to get it right, but I finally did it. I wanted to make it on the stove. I had never tried anything like this in the microwave and stove top, in this case is much easier. It gets the 5 star on taste alone. Since I didn't make it by the listed directions, I don't want to rate that part at all. My first batch didn't set up, so I have a making of Red Hot Apple Jelly and a batch of Red Hot Apple Syrup. The syrup is wonderful on waffles, so nothing was lost on the batch that didn't set up. Thanks for the great recipe.

Jellyqueen