Step 1

Place 4 cups of fresh dandelion petals in a large bowl. Cover with 4 cups of boiling water. Let sit overnight to make tea and then strain out the petals. Squeeze the petals to get more of the dandelion water out of them. Discard or compost the petals.

Step 2

In a medium sized saucepan, add the dandelion tea and lemon juice. You should have about 3 1/2 cups of dandelion tea. Then sprinkle the pectin over the liquid and stir. Bring it to a boil while stirring frequently.

Step 3

Add 4 cups of sugar and boil for 2 minutes. Stir constantly.

Step 4

Ladle the dandelion jelly recipe into prepared jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Run a knife around the edge to remove air bubbles and wipe off the rim. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes (or adjusted for your altitude).