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Homemade SURE.JELL Cherry Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

80 Servings

Make easy, no-cook cherry freezer jam with just 30 minutes of prep time! Use our Homemade SURE.JELL Cherry Freezer Jam to preserve sweet, ripe cherries.

Ingredients

  • 2

    cups

    prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 lb. fully ripe sweet cherries)

  • 2

    tbsp

    fresh lemon juice

  • 4-1/4

    cups

    sugar, measured into separate bowl

  • 3/4

    cup

    water

  • 1

    box

    SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse 5 clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

  2. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

    Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

  4. Step 4

    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. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

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