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Spiced Apple Jelly from Scratch
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 14
Cooking time varies with each batch as pectin level varies in the apples. Love this spiced apple jelly on homemade toast....=)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 quarts green apples, cores and peelings (* make sure the apples are untreated and do not have a waxy coating on them. **or quarter whole appl)
1 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups water
2 cups sugar
Directions:
1. Cook apple peelings/cores and spices in water barely to cover for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
2. Strain through jelly bag or cheesecloth.
3. There should be from 2 1/2 to 3 cups juice.
4. Add sugar and cook until juice sheets from spoon.
5. Skim away froth 3-4 times during cooking.
6. Pour into hot sterilized jars, and seal.
7. Makes about four 1/2 pint jars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com