Lavender Jelly With Chamomile

INGREDIENTS

1⁄4 cup dried lavender blossoms (buds, the flowers before they open)

1 chamomile tea bag (optional)

2 cups boiling water

4 cups sugar

1 lemon (1/4 cup)

3 -5 drops purple food coloring (optional)

3 ounces liquid pectin

DIRECTIONS

Sterilize jars and keep them hot.

Pour boiling water over lavender and let steep for 15 minutes add tea bag for five. If not adding chamomile steep lavender for full 20 minutes.

Strain tea into saucepan.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional water, sugar, lemon juice and coloring.

Heat to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.

Pour in pectin and return to a boil.

Boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and skim off foam.

I add back a couple of lavender buds.

Just so you can see them in the jar.

Pour into hot jars or glasses to 1/2 inch of tops.

Wipe rims with a sterile cloth.

Screw on tops.

Place in a water bath for 10 minutes.

Let sit in pot 5 more minutes with flame off.

Remove and place in a draft free spot with out tilting.

Label.

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