Evans Cherry Jelly

Ingredients

• 10 cups (2.5 L) Evans cherries
• 3 cups (750 mL) water
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
• 1 pkg (57 g) Bernardin Fruit Pectin
• 7 cups (1.75 L) sugar

Directions

1. To prepare juice, combine cherries and water in a Dutch oven.
2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Mash mixture occasionally while cooking.
3. Strain through a jelly bag. Measure 5 cups (1.25 L) cherry juice and lemon juice into a Dutch oven. Gradually stir in Bernardin Fruit Pectin until dissolved.
4. Place Dutch oven over high heat. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Continue to stir and cook over high heat until mixture returns to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam if necessary.
5. Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch (6 mm) headspace. Wipe jar rims thoroughly with a clean damp cloth. Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.