Sure.jell® Nutty Professor's Cherry Jam

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sure.jell® Nutty Professor's Cherry Jam

Recipe By : Sure Jell
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : To Post

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups prepared fruit
3 pounds fully ripe sweet cherries -- about
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract -- (optional)
6 cups sugar
1 box SURE.JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine

STEM. pit and finely chop cherries. Measure 4 cups into 6- 8-quart saucepot.
Add pecans, lemon peel and juice and almond extract. MEASURE sugar into
separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact
measure.) Stir fruit pectin into fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter.
Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in
all sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off foam with metal spoon. LADLE quickly
into hot sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8th inch of tops. Wipe jar rims
and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. *Invert jars
for 5 minutes, then turn upright. After jars cool, check seals. *Or follow
water bath method recommended by USDA.

Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 <melizajane@aol.com>


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