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Cherry Preserves

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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 cups cherries (pitted, cut up)
  • 1 package powdered pectin
  • 5 cups granulated sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To prepare fruit; sort and wash, remove pits, and cut into pieces - measure until you have 4 (or a bit more) cups.

  • Step 2: Place cherries into a large pot. Add pectin and mix well.

  • Step 3: Turn heat on high and , stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil.

  • Step 4: Add sugar, continue stirring until a full boil is reached.

  • Step 5: Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  • Step 6: Remove the foam from the top with a spoon.

  • Step 7: Fill and seal the containers.

  • Step 8: Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath ( please use canning instructions).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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