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With a harmonizing balence of sweet and tart, this 3-ingredient Honey-Lemon Jelly is great for gift-giving, or it may be so good you'll keep it all to yourself.

Recipe by Southern Living February 1997

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Credit: Tina Cornett

Recipe Summary

Yield:
Makes 4 half pints
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Grate rind from enough lemons to measure 4 teaspoons; set aside.

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  • Squeeze juice from enough lemons to measure 3/4 cup; pour lemon juice through a wire-mesh strainer, discarding seeds and pulp.

  • Combine rind, juice, and honey in a 6-quart saucepan, stirring well.

  • Bring mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin. Return mixture to a rolling boil, and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; skim off foam with a metal spoon, if necessary.

  • Pour jelly quickly into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top; wipe jar rims. Cover immediately with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process jars in boiling-water bath 5 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

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