Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 pounds of sour cherries
  • 1/2 cup of water (or juice)
  • 2 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 1 package no-sugar Pectin
  • 1 1/2 cup of sugar

Instructions:

  • Combine cherries and liquids in sauce pan, boil for 5 minutes (covered)
  • Crush ingredients and cook 5 minutes longer
  • Stir in lemon juice, Pectin and bring back to a boil
  • Add sugar and boil for 3 more minutes
  • Ladle into prepared jars (leaving 1/4 inch)
  • Boil in a water bath for 10 minutes