30 Minutes to Homemade SURE.JELL Sweet Cherry Freezer Jam

By Sharon T

Making this easy, no-cook freezer jam is a great way to preserve sweet, ripe cherries for year-round enjoyment.

Ingredients

• 2 cups prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 lb. fully ripe sweet cherries)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Demoulas/Market Basket — $3.49 thru 07/11
• 4-1/4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2 cups cherries into large bowl. Stir in lemon juice and sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 min., stirring constantly. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.