Cinnamon-Spiced Apple Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. apple juice
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. red food coloring
1 pkg. Ball 100% natural fruit jell pectin
1/2 c. cinnamon red hot candies
8 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon
4 c. sugar

Preparation

Combine apple juice, water, lemon juice, food coloring, pectin and cinnamon candies in a large saucepan.
Tie cloves and cinnamon stick in a cheesecloth bag.
Add spice bag to juice mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until cinnamon candies dissolve.
Stir in sugar; return to a rolling boil.
Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; discard spice bag.
Skim foam, if necessary.
Reserve 1/4 cup apple jelly for muffins; cool and allow to set.