Cinnamon Anise Jelly

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package liquid pectin
• 1/2 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 1 break the cinnamon sticks into two or three pieces and tie them and the anise seed in a spice bag (make your own with several layers of cheesecloth and kitchen twine!).
• 2 put the apple juice and the spice bag in a large stockpot and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 3 add the sugar and the butter, stirring until dissolved.
• 4 bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 5 stir in the liquid pectin and return to a rolling boil. boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 6 remove from heat and discard the spice bag. ladle the hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. adjust two-piece caps.
• 7 process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner (adjust for altitude).