Cherry Plum Preserves "Jam & Jelly "

A romantic sweet way to kick up breakfast or dessert by adding this fresh picked plums, preserved with cherries and vanilla sugar. Oh YUM! I used Ball Jam & Jelly Maker but you can also make stove top. Same ingredients just follow pectin package directions.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 6 1/2 pints

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  pectin
• 1  lb plum, seeds removed quickly pulse to puree but leave chunky
• 1  lb frozen cherries, defrosted
• 1  teaspoon butter
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  vanilla sugar (http -- or /www.food.com or recipe or flavored-sugar-or-splenda-53926)

Directions

1. Place pectin in the bottom of the jam & jelly maker.
2. Top with fruit, butter, lemon juice.
3. Set for jam.then enter.
4. Wait 4 minutes when beeps gradually add sugar.
5. Place lid on.
6. When done press cancel and unplug appliance.
7. Preserve water canning method.
8. Fill Sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
9. Wipe rims and place lids and rings.
10. Place in hot water bath and process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
11. Place at room temperature for 12 - 24 hours.
12. Check lids. and store for up to 1 years.
13. Any unsealed jar can be placed in the refrigerator for 3 month. LOL like it`ll last that long. ;).