Jalapeno Jelly

It's the last day of Canning Week...kind of bittersweet. I'm ready to get back to my regular blog, but we've had so much fun sharing our canning recipes, tips, and stories. When you're done here, make sure to check out Ott, A and her post!
Jalapeno Jelly?! Yes, you read that right. For those of you who have not tried it, it's really much better than it sounds.

What you'll need:
12-15 medium to large jalapenos
2 packages liquid pectin
2 cups apple cider vinegar
6 cups sugar


First, stem and seed peppers. Place peppers into blender with 1 cup vinegar and run on chop setting until no large chunks remain.


Pour into large pot and add other cup of vinegar and sugar. Bring to a hard boil and boil for 10 minutes.



Add two packages of pectin and boil for one minute. Here's a handy trick I learned. Cut off the tops of your liquid pectin and stand them in a glass, or in a measuring cup. Because timing is so critical in jellies, this will really help!



Remove from heat, skim off any foam, and pour into jars, leaving 1/4" head space. Wipe rims, apply lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in water bath.

Now that you have tons of it, what are you going to do with it? I prefer to eat this on wheat crackers with some cream cheese. Leave a comment below telling us how YOU like jalapeno jelly. 

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