JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY 
1 lg. green bell pepper, seeded and cut
2 (4 1/2 oz.) jars whole jalapeno peppers and juices, split and seeded
6 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. apple vinegar
1 bottle Certo
1 bottle green food coloring
Paraffin

You need to have 8 to 10 (1 1/2 pints) small jars, tongs, and funnel. All should be boiled 12 to 15 minutes. Combine peppers, pepper juice, and vinegar in blender and puree. Add to sugar in heavy kettle. Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes, skimming off froth and stirring all the while. Add food coloring. Add Certo and boil 1 minute more. Fill small jars and pour paraffin on top. Serve with cream cheese and small crackers.

 

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