Pepper Jelly — FarmPal

Ingredients

• •1 cup finely chopped bell pepper (red for color)
• •1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeño (seeded for milder)
• •6.5 cups sugar
• •1.5 cups apple cider vinegar (5%)
• •2 pouches liquid pectin
• •Green food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Wear gloves when handling hot peppers oils cause painful burns
2. 2Finely mince all peppers (food processor works but don't puree)
3. 3Combine peppers, sugar, and vinegar in large pot
4. 4Bring to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly
5. 5Add liquid pectin all at once, return to full rolling boil
6. 6Boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly
7. 7Remove from heat, skim foam
8. 8Stir gently for 5 minutes (prevents peppers from floating to top)
9. 9Ladle into hot half-pint jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace
10. 10Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath
11. 11Serve over cream cheese with crackers classic appetizer that disappears instantly