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Sweet Cherry Freezer Jam

A delicious taste of fresh cherries on your toast, sandwiches or dinner rolls - all year long!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 80 1 tablespoon servings
Calories: 42 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½-2 pounds fully ripe red sweet cherries you'll need 2 cups pitted and chopped cherries
  • 4¼ cups sugar measured into separate bowl
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin (1.75-ounces) see notes above in post
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Start with clean dry plastic containers or glass jars.
  2. Stem and pit cherries. I love using this cherry pitter. Coarsely chop fruit with a sharp knife or chopper. You can also give a few pulses in the food processor - not too many though, you want chunks of fruit in your jam. Measure exactly 2 cups of cherries into large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
  3. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high power for 3 minutes. Remove and stir. Most of the sugar should be dissolved. Taste the jam. If it still has a grainy texture, return to microwave for another minute or two.
  4. Combine water and pectin in small saucepan and stir till pectin is dissolved. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add to fruit mixture along with the lemon juice and stir 3 full minutes.
  5. Fill prepared containers immediately to within ½ inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers and cover with lids right away. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to one year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 5 cups of jam.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 42kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 6mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 801 tablespoon servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 42

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 42kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 6mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 0IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.