Jalapeno Jelly

posted by Connie 07-01-98 3:53 PM 

Jalapeno Jelly 
from the Net

1 cup red or green bell pepper strips
2 cups cider vinegar
1/3 cup fresh or canned jalapenos
1 to 1 1/2 cups finely slivered dried apricots
6 cups sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg pectin
food coloring, if desired
 

 Combine  red or green bell pepper strips,  cider vinegar, and 
 jalapenos (drain and rinse, no stems or seeds) in 
an electric blender. 

Pulse until largely ground. 

 Add  dried apricots and  sugar in sauce
pan and bring to boil. 

Boil 5 min, remove from heat, skim off foam; cool 2 min.
 

 Mix in  pectin and food coloring if desired.  

Pour into sterilized jelly jar and fasten lid. 

Place in boiling water bath for 15 min., cool. 

Great over cream cheese with chips or crackers! 

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