Christmas Jelly

Ingredients

• 1 qt. canned apple juice
• 5½ cups sugar
• 5 drops of red food coloring
• 1 pkg powdered pectin
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp cloves
• ⅛ tsp allspice
• red food coloring

Directions

1. Combine juice, sugar and spices in large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
2. Boil for 2 minutes.
3. Add food coloring and pectin; bring to a rolling boil for ½ minute.
4. Use enough food coloring to make the jelly deep red.
5. Remove from heat; skim.
6. Pour into hot sterilized decorative jars; seal with paraffin.
7. Label with a Christmas seal and store in a dark, cool place.