Over the Top Cherry Jam

By jadair

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs fresh tart cherries, pitted
• 1 pkg (1 3/4 oz) powdered fruit pectin
• 1/2 tsp butter
• 4 3/4 cups sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In food processor with chopping blade, cover and process cherries in batches until finely chopped. Transfer to Dutch oven, stir in pectin and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for five minutes in a boiling water canner.