Description
Sweet Tea Jelly is a delightful and refreshing treat that brings the classic flavors of sweet tea into a jar. This homemade jelly captures the essence of your favorite beverage, making it perfect for spreading on toast or using as a unique glaze for various dishes. With its bright, sweet profile and simple ingredients, Sweet Tea Jelly is not only an easy recipe to follow but also an excellent gift option for friends and family. Whether you enjoy it at breakfast or as part of a dessert, this jelly will become a staple in your kitchen, adding a touch of southern charm to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups steeped tea
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 regular-sized tea bags
- 1 pouch liquid pectin
- 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
Instructions
- Steep four regular-sized tea bags in 2.5 cups boiling water for twelve hours to extract maximum flavor.
- Remove tea bags without pinching them and strain through cheese cloth into a large pot until you have two cups of clear tea.
- Over medium heat, combine two cups of tea and four cups of sugar; stir until fully dissolved.
- Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice and bring to a boil for one minute before adding pectin. Boil for one additional minute.
- Skim off any foam from the surface and ladle the jelly into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving about 1/4" headspace.
- Process jars in a boiling water canner for ten minutes. Let sit undisturbed for 24 hours to seal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 49
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg