JAMS & JELLIES


Apple Cranberry Jelly

Ingredients

  • 10 large apples
  • 3 cups cranberries
  • 6 cups water
  • white sugar
Directions

Place washed and coarsely sliced apples into a heavy skillet, add washed cranberries and water. Bring to boil and simmer mixture for 20 minutes.

Crush with potato masher and cook 5 more minutes or until all fruit is tender. Remove from heat, pour into a jelly bag and let drain overnight.

Measure juice into skillet (should be about 4-5 cups), add equal amount of white sugar, stir and bring to a boil; boil rapidly under-stirring until the jelly sheets (220° F on candy thermometer).

Remove from heat, skim foamy parts and pour into hot, sterilized jars. Seal with paraffin

Yield: 4-5 ½-pint jars.


 
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