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CERTO Sour Cherry Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

64 Servings

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups

prepared fruit (buy about 1 qt. or 1-1/2 lb. fully ripe sour cherries)

4 cups

sugar, measured into separate bowl

1 pouch

CERTO Fruit Pectin

1/4 cup

juice from 2 lemons

Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Remove and discard stems and pits from cherries. Finely chop or grind cherries. Measure exactly 1-3/4 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Gradually add sugar, stirring until well blended. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to prepared fruit mixture in large bowl; stir 3 min. or until most of the sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

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. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator.

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