Mint Jelly

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 lbs tart apples, cut up into chunks,leave the peel on and cores left in,wash apples well (Granny Smith are good)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mint, chopped,lightly packed
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 4 cups sugar (1 cup for each cup juice, taste the juice before adding more sugar, & If not minty enough add a few)
• green food coloring

Directions

1. 1

   Combine apple chunks with water and mint in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook until apples are mushy.

3. 3

   Add vinegar, return to boil.

4. 4

   Boil covered for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour into a Jelly bag and strain.

6. 6

   Measure juice into a large pot.

7. 7

   Add the same amount of sugar cup for cup with the juice.

8. 8

   Heat& stir until sugar has dissolved and a full roiling boil is reached.

9. 9

   Add food coloring.

10. 10

    Boil until it jells (use a teaspoon and drip a little of the jelly if it forms a fairly solid drop and runs to the center of the side of the spoon when tilted it has jelled) about 25-30 minutes Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/4" and seal.