SURE.JELL SOUR CHERRY JAM

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This straightforward recipe for SURE.JELL Sour Cherry Jam will let you enjoy the sweet taste of jam-making success-even if you've never tried it before.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 3h

Yield about 6 (1-cup) jars or 96 servings, 1 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cups prepared fruit (buy about 3 lb. fully ripe sour cherries)
1 pkg. SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
4-3/4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

Steps:

Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 4 cups prepared fruit into 8-qt. stockpot.
Stir pectin into prepared fruit in stockpot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that does'n't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 0 g