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Old Fashion Apple Mint Jelly

Warning honey sweetened jellies require longer cooking times than sugar jellies. i have not put in amounts because the juice you get from the apples will vary. i put the proportions of the other ingredients in the directions.

Steps

Wash the apples and remove the stems and dark spots.
Quarter but do not peel or core.
Place in a medium size enamel pot.
Add just enough water to half cover the fruit.
Cook over low heat until fruit is soft place cooked apples in a jelly bag and drain out the liquid.
You will get more juice if you squeeze the bag but the jelly will be cloudy if you do.
Measure the juice.
Add 1 / 2 c honey for each cup of juice.
Boil until jelly is done.
To test if your jelly is done remove the syrup from the heat and scoop up a small amount of jelly with a cold metal spoon.
Raise it about a foot above above the pot away from the steam and wait about 20 seconds.
If the syrup forms two drops that flow together and slide off the spoon in one sheet the jelly should be done.
If it slides off in several separate drops cook it longer.
Add 1 / 4 c mint leaves for every quart of juice.
Stir and allow to cook 1 minute further.
Remove leaves and ladle into hot sterile jars.
Seal and process in a.

Ingredients

apple, water, honey, fresh mint leaves