Judy/AZ (7:35:22 PM) :

VIOLET JELLY

2 c. violet blossoms (no stems, pesticide-free)
1 lemon
1 pkg. powdered pectin
4 c. sugar

Snap off heads of violets; discard stems. Place blossoms in shallow bowl for 1/2 hour (insects will leave). Rinse blossoms in cold water. Put blossoms in quart jar and cover with boiling water. Put on lid and let infuse for 24 hours. Next day, it will look awful, like bits of lettuce floating in blue dye (but never fear). Strain out blossoms. To 2 cups of the infusion, add the juice of 1 lemon and 1 package pectin. Watch the color come back! Bring to a boil; add 4 cups of sugar and bring to a hard boil again for 1 minute. Pour into glasses and seal.