Sweet Cherry Jam

Instructions

1. 1

   Sort, wash, stem, pit, and chop cherries.

2. 2

   Measure 4 cups chopped cherries.

3. 3

   In a 6- or 8-quart Dutch oven or kettle combine cherries, pectin, lemon peel and lemon juice.

4. 4

   Bring to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Stir in sugar.

6. 6

   Bring to a full rolling boil.

7. 7

   Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

8. 8

   Remove from heat.

9. 9

   Quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.

10. 10

    Immediately ladle jam into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

11. 11

    Wipe jar rims and adjust lids.

12. 12

    Process jars in boiling-water canner* for 5 minutes (start timing when water begins to boil).

13. 13

    Remove jars from canner; cool on racks.

14. 14

    Makes 6 half-pints.