Wild Violet Jelly

2 c. violet flower juice (recipe is given below)

Juice of 1 lemon

1 pkg. powdered pectin 

4 c. sugar

To make violet flower juice: Tightly pack 1 quart jar full of violet flowers (just the heads and not the stems). Fill the jar with boiling water, cover tightly and let steep overnight. Strain off juice. Discard flowers. Juice will be blue.

To 2 cups of the violet flower juice, add lemon juice and pectin. Bring to a boil and add sugar. Bring to rolling boil again and boil hard for one minute. Skim off foam, ladle into jars and seal.

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