Microwave Red Hot Apple Jelly

Serves:

Ingredients:

4 c Bottled apple juice
1 pk Powdered pectin
4 c Sugar
1/4 c Red hot cinnamon candies

Method:

Combine apple juice and pectin in a 3 quart, microwave-safe bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper and bring to a boil in the microwave oven on high setting (about 12 to 14 minutes).
Stir twice.
Remove from oven; add sugar and cinnamon candies, stirring well.
Return to microwave: cook until mixture returns to a rolling boil, about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Boil hard 1 minute.
Remove from oven.
Skim foam if necessary.
Pour hot into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Adjust caps.
Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
Do not attempt to process in microwave oven.
Yield: 6 half pints.