Preserving Method: Water-Bath-Canning

Makes about 6 (8 oz) half pints

This incredible chocolate raspberry sauce has limitless potential! It is decadent, rich and fantastically versatile. Serve over ice cream, cheesecake or fruit. It makes a sure-to-be-appreciated hostess gift.

You will need

• 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder  
• 6 Tbsp Ball®RealFruit™ Classic Pectin  
• 4 ½ cups crushed red raspberries 
• 6 ¾ cups granulated sugar 
• 4 Tbsp. bottled lemon juice  

Directions

1. PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside. 
2. COMBINE cocoa powder and pectin in a medium glass bowl, stirring until evenly blended. Set aside.
3. COMBINE crushed raspberries and lemon juice in a large stainless steel saucepan. Whisk in pectin mixture until dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar all at once and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off foam.  
4. LADLE hot sauce into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until jars are filled. 
5. PROCESS jars for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.