SURE.JELL FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - CHERRY FREEZER JAM

SURE.JELL for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Cherry Freezer Jam image

The fact that this luscious SURE.JELL for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Cherry Freezer Jam is a Healthy Living recipe, too-that's the cherry on top!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time P1D

Yield Makes about 7 (1-cup) containers or 112 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 cups prepared fruit (buy about 4 lb. fully ripe sour cherries)
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
1 box SURE-JELL For Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes Premium Fruit Pectin
1 cup water

Steps:

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
Stem and pit cherries. Chop cherries very finely. Measure exactly 5 cups chopped cherries into large bowl.
Mix sugar and pectin in large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min. Remove from heat. Add cherries; stir 1 min. or until well blended.
Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g