Beet-Raspberry Jelly
- 4 lbs large beets, peeled and cut up (about 6)
- 5 cups water
- 3 cups reserved beet juice (add water if needed)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 (2 ounce) package pectin, crystals
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin
- Cook beets in water until tender.
- Drain.
- Reserve juice.
- Combine reserved juice, lemon juice, and pectin crystals in large pot.
- Heat and stir on medium-high until it comes to a boil.
- Stir in sugar and gelatin.
- Boil 6 minutes stirring coccasionally.
- Skim off foam.
- Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top.
- Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
- For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
beets, water, water, lemon juice, crystals, granulated sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beet-raspberry-jelly-69720 (may not work)