Hot Pepper Jelly

Title: Hot Pepper Jelly
Subject: hot peppers; jalapeños; bell peppers; brown vinegar; sugar; Certo; green cake coloring
Description: Hot Pepper Jelly Jeanne L. Holley

¼ c. ground hot peppers (4 jalapenos)--handle with
gloves on!
3/4 c. ground bell peppers (about 3 large peppers)
1 1/4 c. brown vinegar
6 1/2 c. sugar
1 small bottle Certo

Mix first four ingredients and bring to hard boil;
let boil for 10 minutes; skim if necessary. After
tasting to see if juice is hot enough with pepper,
add Certo. Pour into hot jelly glasses.
(For prettier jelly, strain through jelly bag
and add a few drops of green cake coloring.)

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# Hot Pepper Jelly

*Recipe from the kitchen of Jeanne L. Holley*

## Ingredients

- 1/4 cup ground hot peppers (4 jalapeños) — handle with gloves on!
- 3/4 cup ground bell peppers (about 3 large peppers)
- 1 1/4 cup brown vinegar (apple cider vinegar)
- 6 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 small bottle Certo

## Instructions

1. Mix the first four ingredients (ground hot peppers, ground bell peppers, vinegar, and sugar) and bring to a hard boil.
2. Let boil for 10 minutes; skim if necessary.
3. Taste to see if the juice is hot enough with pepper.
4. Add Certo.
5. Pour into hot jelly glasses.
6. Optional: For prettier jelly, strain through a jelly bag and add a few drops of green cake coloring.
Creator: Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka
Source: RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Contributor: Jeanne L. Holley
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Typed recipe card
Identifier: RCA0006-20260609-0256
Coverage: Oregon, US