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An opened canning jar of sweet cherry jam with a spoon across the top filled with jam.

Sweet Cherry Jam

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Homemade canned Sweet Cherry Jam is perfect on a Summer Cheese Platter served with fresh summer fruit, cheese, and crackers.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 4 half pints
Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 ⅔ cups Northwest Sweet Cherries (rinsed, pitted and chopped )
  • 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons Ball Classic Pectin
  • 3 ⅓ cups sugar
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Instructions 

  • Prepare the fresh Northwest Sweet Cherries by rinsing under cold water, removing the stems and pitting them with my favorite cherry pitter.
  • Put the 2 ⅓ cups of chopped cherries in a large stainless steel or non-reactive 6-quart pot. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Stir in the pectin for about 2 minutes to allow the sweet cherries to release some of their juice.
  • Over high heat bring the mixture to a full rolling boil stirring constantly. Add the sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • After one minute remove the pot from the stove and skim any foam from the top.
  • Ladle the hot jam into hot ½ pint canning jars leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp cloth. Place the flat lid on the jar and apply the band just finger tight.
  • Place the filled jar into your hot water bath canner. Repeat filling the remaining jars.
  • Process the jars 10 minutes in a hot water bath canner, adjusting for altitude. After 10 minutes turn off the heat, remove the pot lid and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove the jars from the canner with a jar lifter and place on a dry towel on the counter to cool overnight.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
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