Cherry Jam recipe
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Cherry Jam

Summer in a jar.

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Servings: 8 cups
Total Time (median): 0 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 00

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart sweet or sour cherries, chopped and pitted
  • 6 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (use only with sweet cherries)
  • 2 pouches liquid pectin

Preparation

Combine cherries, sugar and lemon juice (if needed) in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Stir in liquid pectin. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.

Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

Makes about 8 half-pints.


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stevemurstevemur :  :  3y 19w 2d ago


I used cherries from my own trees... this is absolutely divine on buttered biscuits (or just about anything!)

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catgurrlcatgurrl :  :  3y 19w 3d ago


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