CANDIED CHERRIES
Needing candied cherries for another recipe, I found this one on the internet at whatscookingamerica.net! Preparation time does not include the 3 hours of standing after the first 20 minutes of cooking.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Cherries
Time 1h
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring sugar & water to boil, then add cherries & lemon half.
- Reduce heat to low & let simmer about 20 minutes, or until syrup is red & slightly thick.
- Remove from heat & let stand 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Strain the cherries, reserving the syrup, & set the cherries aside.
- Discard lemon half & add apple juice to the syrup.
- Over medium-high heat, bring syrup to boil & cook 5 minutes.
- Return cherries to syrup, reduce heat to low & cook slowly until thick & a candy thermometer reads 220 degrees F (or 105 degrees C).
- Cherries can be stored at least 6 months in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.5, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.9, Carbohydrate 126.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 121.2, Protein 1.4
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