Easy Hot Pepper Jelly

Steps

1. Prepare 6 small jars with lids. If canning the jelly, follow your favorite process/directions and sterilize the jars and lids.

2. Remove the stems and ribs from the bell peppers and discard. Finely chop the peppers and add them to a deep, medium saucepan. Cut the cherry peppers in half and remove most of the seeds. Chop into a fine dice and add to the pan with the bell peppers. (Take care when cleaning and chopping hot peppers. Wear gloves and/or be sure to wash your hands very well in warm soapy water, a couple of times. Do not touch your eyes!) Add the vinegar and water to the saucepan.

3. Place exactly 1½ cups granulated sugar in a small bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of sugar from the bowl and combine with the fruit pectin in a separate small cup. Pour the sugar/pectin mixture over the peppers and stir to combine.

4. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that does not stop boiling when stirred on high heat; stir constantly. Add the remaining sugar and return to a full boil and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Be careful it does not boil over. Remove from the heat. Skim off any foam with a metal spoon and discard.

5. Immediately ladle the jelly into the prepared jars and fill to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars and add the lids. Process in a hot water bath if canning.