Cherry Almond Jam

Gather the kids to help pit cherries, this one is well worth making a few batches of!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 6 half pints, about

Ingredients

• 1  quart  chopped pitted bing cherry
• 1  package  dry pectin
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  almond liqueur
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 1⁄2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients except sugar in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Add sugar, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
4. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Skin foam.
7. Ladle into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
8. Seal.
9. Process in a Boiling water bath for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.