Recipe Of The Day: Cherry Jam

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Cherry Jam

 <h3><A href="http://www.bigoven.com/161406-Cherry-Jam-recipe.html" target="_blank">Cherry Jam recipe</A></h3><a href="http://www.bigoven.com/161406-Cherry-Jam-recipe.html" target ="_blank"><img width="140" alt="Click here for a larger picture of Cherry Jam" src="http://www.bigoven.com/pics/140706042112.jpg" /></a><BR/>8 cups
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1 quart sweet or sour <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cherries" class="deflink">cherries</a>, chopped and pitted
6 1/4 cups <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Sugar" class="deflink">sugar</a>
2 tablespoons <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Lemon" class="deflink">lemon</a> juice (use only with sweet cherries)
2 pouches liquid pectin

Combine cherries, sugar and lemon juice (if needed) in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Stir in liquid pectin. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.

Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

Makes about 8 half-pints.

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