The recipe below comes in from reader, Susan. Check out Susan’s other recipes: Easy Lilac Blossom Jam, Canned Amaretto Cherries and Canned Pickled Dill Carrots. Thanks for sharing, Susan!
Hi Mavis,
I found a recipe for Tang Jelly and just HAD to try it! The recipe is from a 1974 Sure-Jell booklet. The Tang goes on sale at Fred Meyer and QFC for $1 quite often – with a $1/2 coupon = .50! I think they would look better in those squatty 4-oz. jars {since these will be gifts} but I don’t have any empty and this was a last minute project. 🙂
Ingredients
3 3/4 cups sugar
3 cups water
1/2 cup Tang
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 box {1 3/4 oz} powdered pectin
Measure sugar and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and mix well. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil.
Add all the sugar at once and keep stirring. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam {if there is any}. Ladle into jars. Wipe rims, apply lids. Place in water bath for 10 minutes.
~Susan
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Kayla says
Thank you Susan and Mavis! I am always looking for strange and fun jam/jelly to make. I am so going to make this.
Dina says
Sounds interesting. I can honestly say that I was unaware that they still even MADE Tang!
Helen in Meridian says
Fred Meyer has their canning jars B1G1 Free. They have the antique blue ones, that were available 3 years ago for the anniversary, now in Quart Jars. That made two boxes (4 per box) $9.99.
Did you know their is a worldwide Vanilla shortage? Found none at Coscto 2 weeks ago. They said their Kirkland had gone up to $16.99 and had flown out at that price. Of course I waited until I only had 1 tsp to find this out. They won’t have anymore arriving until July 1st at my store. I may try a mexican grocery store.
Mavis Butterfield says
I had no idea Helen. Interesting.
Jada says
Make your own vanilla with vodka an vanilla beans. So good
Claire says
How to make your own vanilla please let me know
Mavis Butterfield says
Here is a link: https://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/how-to-make-your-own-vanilla-extract/
Maude LaFountain says
I was just wondering if you have a recipe are know of a recipe for jelly made with Starburst Candy ?