Mint jelly recipe

This is the mint jelly recipe I'll be using. Not sure where I found it, but it's simple enough. I forgot to get lemon juice, though, so I'll have to get that before I can make the jelly. Since mint leaves would be very low acid, I'm sure this will be necessary to help it set.

MINT JELLY

• 1 1/2 CUPS CHOPPED MINT LEAVES
• 3 1/2 CUPS WATER

QUICK BOIL; LET STAND 10 MINUTES.

• 3 CUPS JUICE
• 4 CUPS SUGAR
• 3/4 CUP LEMON JUICE
• 1 BOX SURE-JELL

MAKE JELLY ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. POUR INTO HOT 1/2 PINT JARS. SEAL. PROCESS.

YIELD: 5 1/2 CUPS

 

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