Jalapeño Pepper Jam

Contributed byMillie Harkrader
Jar of red jalapeño jam, served with crackers and cream cheese topped with jam.

Ingredients

  • 4 green bell peppers
  • 14 jalapeno peppers (ground, approx. 1 cup)
  • 6 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 us liquid pint Certo (1 to 2 half-pint bottles, usually 2 needed)
Yield: 5 Jars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Instructions

Seed and grind peppers, cutting them very fine. (This can be done in the blender, using a small amount of vinegar. Leave blender on for a short time only.) Combine all ingredients, except Certo. Bring to a full boil (a boil that cannot be stirred down). Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, pour into sterilized jars and seal. Serve over cream cheese. 

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