Ingredients

  • 7 c. sugar
  • 3 c. unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1 lb. cranberries (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 c. Port wine
  • 2 (3 oz.) pkg. liquid fruit pectin

Method

  • Combine sugar, cranberry juice, cinnamon and cloves in Dutch oven.
  • If using cranberries, crush in blender and add them too. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in wine and pectin.
  • Skim off foam with a metal spoon.
  • Quickly pour jelly into sterilized jelly jars (to hold 7 cups), leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
  • Cover at once with 1/8 inch of melted paraffin.
  • Cover with lids.