Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Chokecherry Jelly

Joyce King

3 quart basket of chokecherries
6 1/2 cups white sugar
2 pouches liquid certo

Wash chokecherries;place in large pot. Cover with water and simmer for 1
hour. Using cheesecloth strain overnight. Put juice in container in refrigerator and chill for a couple of days. "I have better
luck with my jelly;it seems to gel better."

Put 3 cups chokecherry juice in large pot. Add 6-1/2 cups sugar slowly. Bring to a roaring boil then immediately add 2 pouches liquid certo. Continue to stir over High Heat until mixture comes to a Full Rolling Boil. Boil Hard for 1 minute; stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim. Pour quickly into warm sterilized jars. Cover quickly with lids and screw on rings.

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