🎄 Spicy Christmas Hot Pepper Jelly 🔥  
“Add a dash of festive heat to your holiday table—perfect for family gatherings!”  

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️  
- 🌶️ 8 jalapeño peppers, cored and minced  
- 🌶️ 8 serrano peppers, cored and minced  
- 🍎 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar  
- 🫑 1 cup red bell pepper, cored and minced  
- 🍬 6 cups sugar  
- 🥄 4 tablespoons powdered pectin, folded into the sugar  

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳  
1. 🌶️ Carefully clean and core all the peppers, removing the seeds to manage the heat level.  
2. 🫙 Using a food processor, mince the peppers to get one cup of sweet red bell pepper and one cup of a jalapeño-serrano pepper mix.  
3. 🍬 In a mixing bowl, combine the six cups of sugar with the powdered pectin, ensuring it's evenly distributed.  
4. 🍎 In a large saucepan, bring the apple cider vinegar to a rolling boil.  
5. 🌡️ Slowly stir in the sugar-pectin mixture, stirring until fully dissolved, and return the mixture to a boil.  
6. 🌶️ Add the minced peppers to the saucepan, stirring well, and let the mixture boil for about one minute. Lower the heat and simmer for 12 minutes, allowing the mix to thicken slightly.  
7. 🫙 Carefully ladle the hot jelly into sterilized half-pint jars, filling them to about ¼ inch from the top.  
8. 🛠️ Place sterilized lids on the jars, secure them tightly, and process them in a canning pot for five minutes.  
9. 🌬️ Remove the jars from the pot and allow them to cool completely. Once cooled, enjoy your jelly on crackers, bread, or even as a glaze for meats!  

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎  
Per tablespoon (approximate):  
- Calories: 80  
- Carbohydrates: 20g  
- Fats: 0g  
- Protein: 0g  
- Vitamin C from the peppers  

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡  
- 🌡️ For a milder outcome, remove all seeds from the jalapeño and serrano peppers; for extra spice, leave some in.  
- 🫙 Sterilizing jars is key! Wash them in hot, soapy water, then boil them for at least 10 minutes to ensure cleanliness.  
- 🍯 This jelly makes a wonderful gift—tie a ribbon around the jar for a festive touch!  
- 🌶️ Pair this jelly with cream cheese for a savory-sweet spread or drizzle it over roasted veggies for an unexpected twist.  

⏳ Preparation time 🍰  
Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 18 minutes | Servings: Makes 6 half-pint jars