Dr. Pepper Dixie Jelly

Ingredients

• 3 cups Dr. Pepper cola
• dry pectin (a small box)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• paraffin wax

Directions

1. 1

   Mix Dr. Pepper, powdered pectin and lemon juice in a large saucepan.

2. 2

   Add coloring, if desired.

3. 3

   Measure sugar into a bowl to add later.

4. 4

   Place Dr. Pepper mixture over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil.

5. 5

   At once stir in sugar.

6. 6

   Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, skim off foam with metal spoon and pour quickly into glasses.

7. 7

   Cover at once with 1/8-inch hot paraffin.

8. 8

   Allow several days to set.