Sweet Cherry Jam

Sweet cherries are best made with added pectin and lemon juice as they contain very little natural pectin.

  • 1-1/3 cups cherries
  • 1-1/3 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 Tablespoon Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ pint (8 oz) glass jars
Sweet Cherry Jam

Sweet cherry jam.

  1. Remove stems and pits, smash or cut cherries into smaller pieces.
  2. Combine cherries and lemon juice, stir in Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin. Add ¼ tsp butter or margarine to prevent foaming (optional). Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring continuously.
  3. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Bring mixture to a full boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and skim foam, if any.
  4. Fill jam into glass jars and process for 10 minutes in a water bath canner.
  5. Remove jars and let stand for 12 hours.

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