HOMEMADE MARASCHINO CHERRIES

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Make and share this Homemade Maraschino Cherries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Cherries

Time P1DT2h

Yield 5 1/2 pint

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs firm tart red cherries
8 cups cold water
2 tablespoons ascorbic acid, crystals
1 1/2 cups water
3 cups sugar
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 tablespoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Remove pits from cherries.
  • Combine 8 cups water and ascorbic acid.
  • Stir until crystals are dissolved.
  • Add cherries to the solution.
  • Don't allow the fruit to remain more than 20 minutes.
  • Rinse fruit; drain well.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cup water and sugar.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in food coloring and add the cherries.
  • Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Cool completely, allowing cherries to soak 24 hours.
  • Next day, bring to a boil and then stir in almond extract.
  • Pack hot cherries into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
  • Shake jars to get firm pack.
  • Bring syrup to a boil and ladle hot syrup into jars.
  • Process in water bath for 15 minutes for 1/2 pint jars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 17.4, Carbohydrate 153.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 143.3, Protein 2.7

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