Use it just about anyway you'd use jelly when cooking or baking.
It's attractive around the holidays with cheese spreads and an assortment of crackers. And if making gift jars or adding to a gift baskets, it makes a great gourmet addition.
Green food coloring enhances the look, but red food coloring could also be used.
Here's a link for 30 ways to use pepper jelly!
http://www.armadillopeppers.com/pepperjelly-uses.html
3/4 cup minced green bell pepper
1/4 cup minced hot pepper, such as jalapeno
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
6 cups sugar
4 ounces liquid pectin
4 drops green food coloring
6, 1/2 pint canning jars with lids
Process bell pepper and hot pepper in a food processor until finely minced. Combine peppers, vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, then add pectin and food coloring. Let set for about 5 minutes. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.
Estimated cost: $6.00 or less; excluding jar, $1.00 per 1/2 pint.
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