Cherry Jam

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8 cups
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Summer in a jar.

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Cherry Jam Ingredients

1 quart sweet or sour cherries, chopped and pitted2 tablespoons lemon juice (use only with sweet cherries)
6 1/4 cups sugar 2 pouches liquid pectin

Instructions for Cherry Jam

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.

Main Ingredient: FruitCuisine: American

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BigOven Premium Member admin
on Jul 15 2006 9:23PM

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

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catgurrl
on Jul 14 2006 4:16PM