Beet Jelly With Lemon
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 5:42pm

Ingredients




6 large fresh beets, peeled and cut
5 cups water
3 cups reserved beet juice, plus water if needed
1 1/4 ounces unsweetened lemonade mix
2 ounces package fruit pectin crystals
4 cups granulated sugar
1 pinch table salt

Preparation

1 Cook beets in water until tender. Drain and reserve juice. 2 Combine reserved juice, drink powder and pectin in large pot. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 6 minutes without stirring. 3 Stir in sugar and salt. Return to a boil. 4 Boil rapidly on high for 1 minute. Skim of foam. 5 Pour into hot sterilized jars to within 1/4 inch of top. 6 Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. 7 Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.