Best Homemade Surejell Cherry Freezer Jam Recipes

SWEET CHERRY FREEZER JAM

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A delicious taste of fresh cherries on your toast, sandwiches or dinner rolls - all year long!

Provided by Chris Scheuer

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1½-2 pounds fully ripe red sweet cherries (you'll need 2 cups pitted and chopped cherries)
4¼ cups sugar (measured into separate bowl)
¾ cup water
1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin (1.75-ounces) (see notes above in post)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Start with clean dry plastic containers or glass jars.
Stem and pit cherries. I love using this cherry pitter. Coarsely chop fruit with a sharp knife or chopper. You can also give a few pulses in the food processor - not too many though, you want chunks of fruit in your jam. Measure exactly 2 cups of cherries into large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
Place bowl in microwave and cook on high power for 3 minutes. Remove and stir. Most of the sugar should be dissolved. Taste the jam. If it still has a grainy texture, return to microwave for another minute or two.
Combine water and pectin in small saucepan and stir till pectin is dissolved. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add to fruit mixture along with the lemon juice and stir 3 full minutes.
Fill prepared containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers and cover with lids right away. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to one year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tablespoon, Calories 42 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Sugar 10 g

OVER-THE-TOP CHERRY JAM

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We live in Door County, an area known for its wonderful tart cherries. This beautiful, sweet jam makes lovely gifts. -Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds fresh tart cherries, pitted
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
1/2 teaspoon butter
4-3/4 cups sugar

Steps:

In a food processor, cover and process cherries in batches until finely chopped. Transfer to a Dutch oven; stir in pectin and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 6 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.