Wild Plum Jelly
["5 lb. wild plums, halved and pitted", "4 c. water", "1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered fruit pectin", "7 1/2 c. sugar"]
["In a large kettle, simmer plums and water until tender, about 30 minutes.", "Pour through a damp jelly bag, allowing juice to drip into a bowl.", "Measure 5 1/2 cups of juice; return to the kettle. Add pectin; stir and bring to a boil.", "Add sugar; bring to a full rolling boil.", "Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.", "Remove from heat.", "Skim off any foam.", "Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.", "Adjust caps.", "Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.", "Yield: about 8 half pints."]
["wild plums", "water", "powdered fruit pectin", "sugar"]