Lemon Jelly

Description
Dainty Desserts for Dainty People -- Knox Gelatine Cookbook from 1915, out of copyright

Ingredients

 * 1 envelope Knox Gelatine
 * 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 cup lemon juice

Directions

 * 1) Soak gelatine in cold water five minutes, and dissolve in boiling water.
 * 2) Add sugar and stir until dissolved; then add lemon juice.
 * 3) Strain through cheese cloth into molds, first dipped in cold water, and chill.

Variation: Lemon Jelly with Berries

 * 1) Turn two-thirds Lemon Jelly mixture in border mold, first dipped in cold water, and when mixture begins to stiffen garnish with blackberries, and add remaining mixture.
 * 2) Chill thoroughly, remove from mold to serving dish, and fill center with blackberries.
 * Note: Strawberries or raspberries may be used in place of blackberries.