Dandelion jelly tastes like honey - just ask my son who tasted it and proclaimed the "honey" good! :) It's a fun project and turned out delicious too. (Follow the directions on your pectin if it differs from my directions here. Yours might have slight differences.)
1packagePowdered Pectinone box; you could use liquid pectin instead - use instructions on the package
Yellow Food Coloringoptional
Instructions
For Tea
Snip off base of each flower until you have just yellow petals left. Measure out 4 cups petals.
Pour boiling water over flower petals (1 cup water for every 1 cup blossoms).
Let sit at room temperature overnight.
Strain through coffee filter or jelly bag.
Add enough additional water if needed to measure 3 cups total liquid.
For Jelly
Start by preparing jars and getting water in the canner heating.You want the canner hot, but not boiling, when the jars are ready to be processed. See full water bath canning instructions here.
Add dandelion tea, lemon juice, and pectin into a large saucepan.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Add sugar and stir.
Bring back to a boil.
Continue boiling for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add yellow food coloring if desired.
Put hot jelly into hot jar, leaving 1/4” headspace.
Remove air bubbles, wipe rim clean, and place seal and ring.
Place jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars.
Process according to directions below.
Notes
Processing with a Water Bath CannerPlace the jar in the warm canner. Proceed to fill all jars placing them in the canner.When all the jars are filled, bring the water in the canner to a boil. When a boil is reached that is when you'll start your timing. Process for the length of time on the chart below. Adjust for your altitude. After your time is over, turn the heat off remove the lid and allow the canner to rest for about 5 minutes. Then bring your jars up out of the water. Allow them to rest for another 5 minutes. Then remove the jars and place them a few inches apart on a thick towel to cool completely. Leave them alone for about 12 hours. When they are cooled remove the metal bands, check the seals, label the jars and store them away! Processing Time for Half Pints and Pints in Water Bath (Hot Pack)
0-6,000 ft - 10 minutes
Above 6,000 ft - 15 minutes
Source: The National Center for Home Food Preservation