Jalapeno Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped green pepper
1 1/2 c. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 (6 oz.) bottle fruit pectin
several drops green food coloring
1 c. chopped jalapeno pepper
6 c. sugar
1 tsp. cayenne pepper

Preparation

Combine peppers and vinegar, half at a time, in blender. Puree until smooth.
Combine puree, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; add pectin.
Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add food coloring; mix well.
Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Store in refrigerator.
Yields 4 1/2 pint jars.