Grape Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. Concord grapes
1/2 c. water
7 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Soak and wash grapes; remove stems.
Crush grapes and add to water in a Dutch oven, mixing well.
Cover and place over high heat and mixture comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Press mixture through a cheesecloth or strainer, extracting 4 cups juice.
Allow juice to sit overnight in a cool place.
Strain juice through a cheesecloth.
Combine juice and sugar in a large Dutch oven, stirring well.
Place over heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to rapid boil.
Add pectin and bring to boil.
Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon.
Pour quickly into hot sterilized jars.
Leave 1/2-inch headspace.
Seal with layer of paraffin.
Cover with lids.
Yields 4 pints.