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Ingredients

8 ounces fresh rose petals, white base trimmed off 2 cups white sugar, divided ⅓ cup juice of 2 lemons 3 cups water 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin

Nutrition Info

49 calories carbohydrate: 12.7 g cholesterol: : - fat: : - fiber: : - protein: : - saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: 0.7 mg sugar: 12.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Toss the rose petals, lemon juice, and 1 cup sugar together in a bowl until the petals are evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature overnight.
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the rose petal mixture and reserved 1 cup of sugar, stir until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, and return the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the pectin, and boil for 1 minute.
Pour the jam into 4 sterilized half-pint jars. Seal with rings and lids, and store in a cool dark place.

4 half-pint jars

A delightfully sweet tart jam. An extraordinary gift for any occasion.