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Put the apple peels and scraps in a large heavy bottomed pot.
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Cover with enough cold water to fully immerse the fruit scraps.
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Add a whole cinnamon stick and 6 Whole Cloves
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Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Occasionally compressing the fruit and stirring with a wooden spoon.
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Remove from heat and allow to steep for an additional 5 minutes.
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Strain into a large measuring bowl through a sieve or cheese cloth, but don't press the fruit.
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This should render around 5 cups of liquid.
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Add the juice of one lemon.
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Return to a large heavy bottom pot on the stove and add the 7 cups of sugar.
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Carefully bring to a roiling boil on the stove.
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Boil for 1 minute, while stirring (watching carefully to not boil over).
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Remove from heat and stir in 1 package liquid pectin.
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Stir for 3 minutes.
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Fill clean canning jars.
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Process covered in a water bath canner fro 10 minutes to fully seal.
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Remove from canner and allow to set up undisturbed (like on a tea towel on the counter) for 24 hours.
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The jelly will thicken as it sets.
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Store any jars that have not sealed properly in the fridge.