Cherry Jam

By á-1244

Ingredients

• 1 qt sweet or sour cherries (chopped and pitted)
• 6 1/2 c sugar
• 2 T lemon juice (for sweet cherries only)
• 2 pouches liquid pectin

Preparation

Step 1

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 min, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Sim foam if necessary.

Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Adjust two piece caps. Process 10 min i a boiling water canner.

Makes 8 half pints