Beet Raspberry Jelly

A good tasting jelly, that tastes nothing like beets. A good way to use up garden beets.

Cook beets in water until tender.

Drain.

Reserve juice.

Combine reserved juice , lemon juice , and pectin crystals in large pot.

Heat and stir on medium-high until it comes to a boil.

Stir in sugar and gelatin.

Boil 6 minutes stirring coccasionally.

Skim off foam.

Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1 / 4 inch of top.

Place sterilized 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.

beets, water, beet juice, lemon juice, pectin, granulated sugar, raspberry jell-o gelatin