Apple to the Core- Waste Not Want Not Jelly

Apple to the Core- Waste Not Want Not Jelly

• peelings and cores from 15 -20 medium tart apples,
• 3 cups water (for cooking cores and peels)
• 3 cups apple juice
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of while clove
• 1 teaspoon of whole all spice
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box dry pectin
• 6 cups white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup red sugar (like the cake decorator stuff it was on sale) or ¼ cup more white sugar and red food coloring… same thing. (or 1 drop each of yellow and blue food coloring) (optional)

1. Cook peelings and cores medium high in 6 cups water and apple juice with the spices for 20-30 minutes. (on
2. Strain through prepared cheesecloth or jelly bag.
3. Add water as needed, to strained juice, to obtain 7 cups liquid.
4. Add pectin (whisk works well) and bring to a rapid boil.
5. Add sugars and coloring, boil hard for 1 minute.
6. Pour into sterile jars, leaving 1/8" headspace; wipe jar rims, adjust lids and rings; water bath 5 minutes.

This recipe was inspired by http://www.food.com/recipe/apple-core-and-peeling-jelly-99636#ixzz1IghkNX45