Watermelon Jelly

Do NOT try this recipe UNLESS you have a DEEP (heavy bottomed) pot! (Like 9 inches, at least.) It WILL boil over on you in a regular sized pot. :)

7 cups strained watermelon juice

6 1/2 cups of sugar 

1/3 cup plus 1T lemon juice

2 boxes of (no sugar) Sure Jell (pink box)

Prepare jars and lids. (Makes approx. 6 pints.)

Pour watermelon and lemon juice into VERY deep stock pot.

In a bowl, whisk 1/2 cup sugar and both boxes of Sure Jell together.

Whisk the Sure Jell mixture into the juice. 

Bring juice to a hard boil. (This will take between 5 and 10 minutes.)

Whisk in the remaining sugar and return to a hard boil that cannot be stirred down.

(This is why you MUST use a very deep pot.)

Boil for ONE minute.

Remove from heat and ladle into prepared jars.

Process in canner for 10 minutes.

Remove jars and allow to cool.

(*Note to self:I made one batch of this with only 5 1/2 cups of sugar. It did jell, but is a little thin.)
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