Habanero Apricot Jelly recipe is a sweet and spicy pepper jam or jelly recipe that is delicious served with chicken or cream cheese. Also can be served on a Cheese Platter.
Combine first 2 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 4 hours or overnight.
Stir together apricot mixture, sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a 6-qt. stainless steel or enameled Dutch oven. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring frequently.
Add pectin, immediately squeezing entire contents from pouch. Continue hard boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.
Ladle hot jelly into a hot jar, leaving 1⁄4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band, and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place jar in boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat; remove lid, and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
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Recipe source: Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving