Mint Jelly

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves and stems
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 drop green food color
• 3 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 (6 fluid ounce) container liquid pectin

Recipe

• rinse off the mint leaves, and place them into a large saucepan. crush with a potato masher or the bottom of a jar or glass. add water, and bring the mint to a boil. remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. strain, and measure out 1 2/3 cups of the mint.
• place 1 2/3 cups mint into a saucepan. stir in the lemon juice and food coloring. mix in the sugar, and place the pan over high heat. bring to a boil, stirring constantly. once the mixture is boiling, stir in the pectin. boil the mixture for a full minute while stirring constantly. remove from heat, and skim foam off the top using a large metal spoon. transfer the mixture to hot sterile jars, and seal.
• place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. leave a 2 inch space between the jars. pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.