Fig Pepper Jelly

A spicy fig jam! Pairs well with crackers and cream cheese!

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh or frozen figs, crushed after rinsed and stems removed
• 2 whole jalapeno peppers, cut stem off and discard
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tsp butter, to keep jelly from foaming
• 1 1.75 ounce box Sure Jell

Instructions

1. Sterilize five half-pint jars in the dishwasher or in a pot of boiling water on the stove
2. Rough chop peppers and process in a chopper or food processor until they are diced fine
3. Add figs, peppers, vinegar, sugar, honey, and butter to a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil with frequent stirring, then add Sure Jell
4. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
5. Turn off heat and ladle into 5 hot, sterilized half-pint jars.
6. Top jar openings with round seals and screw on lids and process in boiling water for 5 minutes.
7. Remove jars from water onto a clean towel covering the countertop and let cool.