Christmas Pepper Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. ground sweet red & green peppers
1/2 c. ground seeded jalapeno peppers
6 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. cider vinegar
6 oz. liquid pectin
green food coloring optional

Preparation

Combine peppers and divide into 2 parts. In 1/2 of the peppers stir in 1 c. of sugar.
In a saucepan, combine the peppers and sugar mixture with vinegar and the remaining sugar; boil this for 10 minutes.
Add the other 1/2 of the peppers and pectin; boil for an additional 10 minutes.
Pour into jars and seal.
Serve over crackers with cream cheese.
Yield: 8 cups.