Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe

"This is my signature jelly. I make it for everyone and every occasion. I have even made some and tinted purple for Dreamgoddess' daughters wedding. It is very easy and can be made as hot or as mild as you want. For really hot I use 4 habernero peppers, for milder, use in the amount called for in recipe using your preference in peppers. I just throw the peppers in the blender in large chunks with the vinegar and let the blender to the chopping for me. by Jellyqueen"

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings 1/2 pint jars

Ingredients

2/3 cup hot peppers this amount can vary according to what type of peppers used and how hot you want your jelly.
1 bell pepper
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
6 cups sugar
1 bottle Certo or 2 packets Certo
1 teaspoon food coloring optional (red or green I use red for hotter jelly-green for milder jelly)

Instructions

Chop peppers and put in blender with vinegar.
Blend well and pour into large boiler.
Add sugar and mix well.
Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat, strain through sieve and return liquid back to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add Certo and food coloring quickly.
Put into 6 (1/2 pint) jars and seal.
I use heated seal method, where I heat the lids in boiling water, place on jar, secure ring tightly and turn jar upside down for 5 minutes.
Turn jar up correctly and allow to cool completely before storing.

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