Apricot Pepper Jelly

Ingredients

 * 1 cup red or Green bell pepper
 * 2 cup Cider Vinegar
 * 1/3 cup jalapeno pepper
 * 1 1/4 cup dried Apricot halves
 * 6 cup Sugar
 * 3 oz pouch liquid Pectin
 * 5 drop Food Color

Directions

 * 1) Combine pepper Strips, Vinegar and Jalapeno peppers in an electric blender.
 * 2) Process stop-and-go fashion until somewhat ground, but small chunks remain.
 * 3) Combine with apricot Strips and Sugar in saucepan; bring to a boil.
 * 4) Boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat; skim off any foam. Cool 2 minutes, then mix pectin and food color.
 * 5) Pour into sterilized jars and fasten lids. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes if desired.
 * 6) Cool. Note: 1 to 1-¼ cup dried Apricot halves is a 6 oz. bag. S
 * 7) Substitute 1/3 cup drained canned or bottled Jalapeno peppers if fresh are unavailable.