Maraschino Cherries

Recipe Ingredients

5 lbs	2270g / 80oz	Sweet cherries - pitted
		(Bing or Royal Anne cherries)
4 lbs	1816g / 64oz	Sugar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Red food coloring
4 teaspoons	20ml	Almond extract
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Put cherries and sugar into a large saucepan, stir gently until juices begin to form, and cook slowly until thick. Remove from heat and add food coloring, almond extract and lemon juice.

Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, then pack hot in sterilized jars. Seal with sterilized lids and rings. Process in boiling water bath 20 minutes. Cool, test the seal (the jars are completely sealed if the lid is concave), store in a cool dark place to preserve the rich color.

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Source:
My Front Porch (canning archive) at http://www.flash.net/~tinyt

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