Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600361
10/13/97
2 packages or 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin 1 quart unsweetened apple juice 2 tablespoons unsweetened lemon juice 2 tablespoons liquid sweetener Food coloring, if desired
In a saucepan, soften gelatin in apple juice and lemon juice. Bring to a rolling boil, dissolving gelatin; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in liquid sweetener and food coloring. Pour into hot sterilized (see directions below) jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal. Store in refrigerator. Yield: about 2 pints. 1 tablespoon=8 calories. *This recipe courtesy of Ball Blue Book, Ball Corporation.
Sterilization of Empty Jars
To sterilize empty jars, place them right side up on the rack in a boiling-water canner. Fill the canner and jars with hot (not boiling) water to 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Boil 10 minutes at altitudes of less than 1,000 feet. At higher elevations, boil 1 additional minute for each additional 1,000 feet elevation. Remove and drain hot sterilized jars one at a time as filled.