Wild Sand Plum Jelly

Wash well and barely cover with water both ripe red wild sand plums and partially ripe pink plums. Boil until fruit is soft and liquid is bright red. Cool until warm only and strain through a clean white cotton sack or small pillow case to obtain clear pulp. free juice. Make jelly in proportion listed above. Bring strained juice to a boil, stir in butter to keep juice from boiling over sides of pan. Slowly stir in sugar,

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Makes approximately 8 to 10 jars.