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Beet Jelly

3 cups beet juice 
4 tsp. lemon juice
1 box powdered pectin   
4 cups sugar
1 small pkg raspberry or grape flavored unsweetened Kool-Aid

Make the beet juice by peeling raw beets, dicing them, and cooking
them in water.

Combine beet juice, lemon juice, and pectin (Sure Jell) in large
pan.  Bring to a rolling boil.  Quickly add sugar and boil for 6
minutes.  Add the soft drink powder and mix thoroughly.  Pour into
sterilized 8 ounce jelly jars.  Fill to within 1/2 inch of top.
Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.  Process in boiling water bath
5 minutes.  Yield:  Four 8-oz. jars.

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