Ingredients
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3 cup Rainier cherries, pitted and halved
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2 tbsp lemon juice
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3/4 cup sugar
Steps
1
Add the cherries to a saucepan with the lemon juice and bring them to a boil.
2
Cook for a few minutes until the cherries release their juices.
3
Add the sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved. Then, let the mixture return to a boil and cook over medium-high heat for two minutes.
4
Use a potato masher to gently mash the fruit into a jam-like consistency.
5
Continue to simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring often. The jam will be loose but should coat the back of a spoon. It will thicken more as it sets.
6
Transfer the jam to a glass jar and cool completely. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
Comments
This recipe is for 1 pint of jam or 2 half-pint jam jars.