Beet Jelly With Lemon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 large fresh beets, peeled and cut
• 5 cups water
• 3 cups reserved beet juice, plus water if needed
• 1 1/4 ounces unsweetened lemonade mix
• 1 (2 ounce) package fruit pectin crystals
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 pinch table salt

Recipe

• 1 cook beets in water until tender. drain and reserve juice.
• 2 combine reserved juice, drink powder and pectin in large pot. stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. boil 6 minutes without stirring.
• 3 stir in sugar and salt. return to a boil.
• 4 boil rapidly on high for 1 minute. skim of foam.
• 5 pour into hot sterlized jars to within 1/4 inch of top. place sterlized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. for added assurance against spoilage you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.