Blackberry Jelly

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups blackberries
• 4 cups water (or enough to cover berries)
• 3 3/4 cups juice
• 4 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box dry pectin
• 1/2 teaspoon butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for juice: lightly mash berries and cook in water on top of stove for about 20 mins over medium/med high heat.
• 2 for jelly: strain berries through cheesecloth, wire mesh strainer or sieve. save juice! discard berries and seeds.
• 3 measure sugar exactly. (do not reduce or use sugar substitute) set aside.
• 4 measure juice exactly. place juice and pectin in a 6 to 8 quart sauce pot. add butter now (if using) to reduce foaming.
• 5 bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that does not stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly!
• 6 stir in all of sugar. return to rolling boil and boil exactly one minute, stirring constantly.
• 7 remove from heat and skim off any foam.
• 8 quickly ladle into prepared jars, within 1/8 inch of top. wipe jar rims and threads with damp cloth. cover with two piece lids. screw on tightly.
• 9 process in a hot water bath for 5 mins or use the inversion method.
• 10 note: all instructions are included with pectin.
• 11 save any left over juice for a second batch! can add up to 1/2 cup of water to juice if needed to make exact measurement.
• 12 have fun and enjoy!