Grace123s Applecinnamon Jelly Recipes

APPLE CINNAMON JELLY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine apple juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into apple mixture; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 3 minutes., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Place apples in a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until apples are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Crush cooked apples and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Transfer crushed apples to a sieve or cheesecloth. Let drip into a bowl until all liquid has drained, pressing gently to release all the juice. Measure 5 cups apple juice, adding water if necessary to have exact amount. Stir sugar into juice; add butter to reduce foaming.
• Bring juice mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin; boil for exactly 1 minute to dissolve pectin, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off excess foam with a metal spoon.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Ladle apple jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/8 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Store in a cool, dark area. Refrigerate opened jellies for up to 3 weeks.

CINNAMON APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Place the apple juice in a large kettle. Stir in pectin and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in candies until dissolved. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Pour hot mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

APPLE CINNAMON CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In medium to large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and cinnamon. Beat until well blended.
• Stir in apples until evenly distributed.
• Shape mixture into a ball by rolling it around inside the bowl.
• Once ball is formed, pour crushed nuts into a second bowl, and roll cheese ball in the crushed nuts until the outside is covered.
• Presenting the cheese ball on a plate, place cinnamon stick and bay leaf in the top of the ball to make it look like an apple.

CINNAMON APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacture's instructions.
• Jars must be covered with water and boiled 10 minutes to sterilize.
• Combine apple juice, lemon juice, red hots, water, food coloring, mace and pectin.
• Tie cloves and cinnamon stick in a spice bag.
• Add spice bag to juice mixture.
• Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar, stirring to dissolve.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and skin foam, if necessary.
• Carefully ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4" head space.
• Wipe jar rim clean.
• Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass.
• Screw band down evenly and firmly.
• Do not use excessive force.
• Process jelly 5 minutes in a boiling water canner.