Apple-Mint Jelly (Less-Sugar) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mint leaves (washed) or 1 teaspoon mint extract (or to taste)
6 cups apple juice
4 cups sugar
1 package Sure-Jell, fruit pectin for lower sugar recipes
green food coloring

Preparation

Boil mint leaves in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes and SAVE liquid.
Add to apple Juice to make 6 cups.
Mix Pectin with 1/4 cup sugar and add to apple juice.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Stir in remaining sugar and bring to a rolling boil AGAIN and boil 1 minute.
Add mint flavoring to taste and Green Food coloring to tint.
Skim off foam if needed; Pour into heat-resistant jars with lids and seal.