Elderberry Jelly

• quarts elderberries, with stems removed2
• cups water↗2
• (1 3/4 ounce) box pectin↗1
• cups sugar↗5

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a sauce pan simmer the elderberries in the water until berries are soft.

2. 2

   Strain through a cloth.

3. 3

   Be sure you have 3½ cups of juice; if not, pour a little water through the crushed berries.

4. 4

   Return the 3½ cups juice to pan.

5. 5

   Add pectin to the juice and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Stir in the sugar and bring to a full rolling boil.

7. 7

   Boil for 1 minute.

8. 8

   Remove from heat, skim and pour into hot sterilized jars.

9. 9

   Seal with hot paraffin immediately.