Cherry Freezer Jam

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Have to use my cherries before they go bad. Again thanks to Marlene and her CVX cherry tree.



Decided to make freezer jam, quick and simple. First though, went to the appliance store to buy a cherry pitter, made fast work of the pits, worth the $6, can use for olives too!

Cherry Freezer Jam

4 cups pitted cherries
4 cups sugar
1 package Pectin, either liquid or dry and boiled with 1 C water. (whichever you can find)
Mix the cherries and the sugar, smash the cherries first with a potato masher then let sit 20 minutes.

Add the pectin, mix and pour into prepared jars, they do not have to be sterilized, just clean, Leave some room at the top. Should not be in really big jars, 8 0z. size is perfect.

Let sit out for 24 hours, then place in the freezer. If the jam does not thicken, you may boil mixture for 10 minutes, that should do it.

Bon Appetit!