3 cups water
1 box powdered pectin
1 package unsweetened drink powder such as Kool-Aid or Wyler’s, any flavor
3 cups sugar
Mix water, pectin, and drink powder together. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Stir and bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam with a large metal spoon. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims. Put on warm lids and canning rings. Process in a boiling water canner using the hot pack method.
| Boiling Water Canner | |||||
| Processing time at altitudes of | |||||
| 0 -1,000 ft | 1,001 – 3,000 ft | 3,001 – 6,000 ft | 6,001 – 8,000 ft | 8,001 – 10,000 ft | |
| 4-ounce, half pints or pints | 5 minutes | 10 minutes | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Makes about 10 4-ounce jars or 5 8-ounce jars.
Processing times based on USDA recommendations.
The Harmon Homestead has made a YouTube video of making Kool-Aid Jelly. You can find it here.