Apple & Nettle Jelly

3 lbs apples

9 cups of water

4 cups packed nettles

¼ cup lemon juice

Coarsley chop the apples. 

Place in a large pan with the nettles and water.

Bring to a boil and simmer until soft.

Strain fruit, without squeezing the bag.

Measure the juice.

Add an equal amount of sugar. (1 cup juice equals 1 cup sugar)

Add lemon juice.

Bring to a boil.

Cook until temperature reaches 220 degrees.

Check with the wrinkle test.

Skim off the foam and pour into jars.

Process in boiling water bath for ten minutes.