Beet Jelly

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Ingredients:

• 4 cups of beet juice*
• 1 package of fruit pectin(sure-Jell)
• 1-3 ounce package of black cherry jello
• 3 tbs. lemon juice 
• 6 cups sugar

Directions:
1.  In a heavy large pot.  Bring beet juice to a boil.
2.  Add pectin, jello and lemon juice.  Stir until dissolved.
3.  Slowly add the sugar and bring to a rolling boil for 2 minutes.  Being careful not to boil over.
4.  Skim off the foam and pour the jelly into prepared jars* and process in a hot water bath,*  place
lids on immediately and tighten.  Leave in the water bath until water is completely cooled.  Lids should
pop and should not flex up and down when pressed.

Makes 3 pints

*Beet juice
Peel and quarter 5-6 cups of beets, place in a heavy pot and fill with water 2" above the beets.  Boil until they are fork tender.  After liquid has cooled strain the juice off.  If you have less than 4 cups,  add water.  Save the beets for other recipes.

*Preparing jars
Wash and sterilize jars in the dish washer or place jars in a pot of boiling water for a minute and remove with tongs.

*Hot water bath
Place jars in a pot and fill with boiling water at least half way up the jar(with heat off).