After the jars have processed, carefully remove them from the water bath canner and allow them to stand upright on a towel as they cool. Let the jars sit, undisturbed for up to 24 hours. As they cool, the jars will seal (and you will hear a "ping") - avoid pushing the lid down on the center of the jar until the jars are completely cooled. The jelly may take up to 24 hours to set.
Once the jars are cooled, check the seal by pushing the middle of the lid with your finger - it should not bounce back. If it does, the jars are not sealed and will need to be reprocessed. If you don't want to reprocess, you can refrigerate those jars and use them first.
Once the jars are cooled, check the seal by pushing the middle of the lid with your finger - it should not bounce back. If it does, the jars are not sealed and will need to be reprocessed. If you don't want to reprocess, you can refrigerate those jars and use them first.
Label your jars and store in a cool pantry for up to 12 months. Once opened, refrigerated jars may be used within 3 weeks..