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Sure.jell Cherry Jam

Sure.jell Cherry Jam is built on Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar, and Butter Or Margarine. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 6 cup
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   STEM. pit and finely chop cherries. Measure 4 cups into 6- 8-quart saucepot.

2. 2

   Add pecans, lemon peel and juice and almond extract.

3. 3

   MEASURE sugar into separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact measure.) Stir fruit pectin into fruit mixture in saucepot.

4. 4

   Add butter.

5. 5

   Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Quickly stir in all sugar.

7. 7

   Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.

8. 8

   Remove from heat.

9. 9

   Skim off foam with metal spoon.

10. 10

    LADLE quickly into hot sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8th inch of tops.

11. 11

    Wipe jar rims and threads.

12. 12

    Cover with two-piece lids.

13. 13

    Screw bands tightly. *Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn upright.

14. 14

    After jars cool, check seals. *Or follow water bath method recommended by USDA.