Rose Petal Jelly






  • 3 c. rose petals, packed down
  • 3 c. water
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 box powdered pectin
  • Paraffin wax
(Make sure your petals are free from dirt and insects).

Bring water to a boil - remove from heat. Add rose petals. Cover and steep for 30-60 minutes. Pour through sieve, discard rose petals, keeping juice.

Make sure you have 3 cups juice if not add water to make 3. Place in pot then add pectin. Stir until dissolved, then bring to hard boil. Add sugar and lemon juice, stir and bring to hard boil again for 1-2 minutes. Skim off foam and pour into jelly jars, sterilized. Seal with paraffin wax.