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- Mulberry Jelly~ Recipe #1
- Yield: about 8 half-pint jars
- 4 cups mulberry juice (about 3 quarts)
- 7 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 pouches ball liquid pectin
- Mulberry Jelly~ Recipe #2
- Yield: about 5 half-pints
- 3 1/2 cups mulberry juice (about 3 quarts)
- 6 T ball classic pectin
- 2 T lemon juice
- 5 cups sugar
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