pepper jelly

Hot-sweet fruit spread

Pepper jelly is a sweet-hot condiment made from bell peppers or hot peppers cooked with sugar and pectin.

It ranges from mild to fiery depending on the peppers used.

A staple of Southern American cuisine, it's traditionally served over cream cheese with crackers as an appetizer: She brought out pepper jelly and crackers for the party.

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