Ingredients

2 cups water
1 (6-ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 (1 3/4-ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
3 3/4 cups sugar
Few drops of red food color, if desired
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper (1 to 2 tablespoons)

Cooking Instructions

Mix water, apple juice concentrate and pectin in 3-quart saucepan until pectin is dissolved. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Heat to rolling boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in food color. Quickly skim off foam. Stir in pepper.

Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars. Seal immediately; cool. Store in refrigerator up to 1 month or in freezer up to 2 months. Thaw before serving.

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