Blueberry-Cherry Jelly

Ingredients

• 1 quart blueberries
• 2 lbs cherries
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 ounces liquid pectin

Directions

1. 1

   Crush blueberries in bottom of large saucepan.

2. 2

   Pit cherries, mash, and add to blueberries.

3. 3

   Add water and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Allow to simmer for 10 minutes keeping pan covered.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and place in jelly bag and allow juices to drip.

6. 6

   Combine recovered juices with sugar in a deep saucepan and mix well till sugar is dissolved.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil and add pectin.

8. 8

   Hold at the boil for 1 full minute while stirring constantly.

9. 9

   Skim off foam and pour into hot, sterile jelly jars and seal.

10. 10

    Process in water bath 5 minutes.