Spicy Apple Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs granny smith apples, rough chopped (Do not peel or core for this is where the pectin is)
    3 cups water
    6 jalapeno chiles, seeded
    2 habaneros, seeded
    4 cups sugar
    1 cup apple cider vinegar
    3 ounces liquid pectin
    1 red jalapeno chile, very finely minced
    8 -16 drops red food coloring
Preparation
    Bring apples and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
    Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are falling apart, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes
    Cool 30 minutes.
    Press apple mixture through fine strainer into heavy large saucepan.
    Place chilies chilies, vinegar and 1 cups sugar in processor or blender.
    Add to apples and mix in remaining sugar.
    Bring to a roiling boil for 10 minutes.
    Add pectin and boil exactly 2 minutes
    Stir in minced red jalapeno.
    Pour into sterilized jars and place in a water bath for 10 minutes.
    Lable, date, and store.

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