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Cherry Jam
Cherries are not just for pies! Enjoy your cherries all year round by making this tasty cherry jam.
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
August 13, 2020
Cherry Jam
Ingredients
- 4 cups pitted cherries
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Make alternate layers of cherries and sugar in a non-reactive Dutch oven. Let stand 4 hours.
- Bring mixture to a full rolling boil and boil, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice and return to a full rolling boil; boil 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat, stir and skim foam for 5 minutes.
- Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims thoroughly. Seal and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Nutritional analysis per 1 tbsp: 55 calories, 0 g fat, 0.1 g protein, 14.2 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fibre, 1 mg sodium