Name: Cherry Jelly
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7 half pints
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups cherry juice; 1 cup water; 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin; 4 1/2 cups sugar

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Sweet or sour cherries can be used. I used sour because that is what grows on our tree. Got this off the internet and altered it somewhat. No need to pit all those cherries. This one is easy! Time to make does not include time for water to boil in water bath canner.

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ingredients

3 ¹⁄₂ cups cherry juice
1 cup water
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin
4 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar

directions

TO MAKE JUICE:
Select fully ripe cherries.
Softly wash. Remove stems. Do not pit!
In large pot, crush cherries (I use a potato masher.).
Add 1 cup water to crushed cherries.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain juice through a jelly bag or cheesecloth. (I use a fine mesh "sifter" lined with a coffee filter.).
Toss pits, pulp, and peels.
TO MAKE JELLY:
Measure 3 1/2 cups juice into large pot.
Add pectin and stir.
Place on high heat and stir constantly.
Bring to a full rolling boil (that can't be stirred down).
Add sugar, continue stirring and bring to a full rolling boil once more.
Boil hard for 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Skim off foam.
Ladle into hot jelly jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Apply lids and rings.
Process in hot water bath for 5 minutes.
Note: I used 1 gallon of cherries and had a little more than 3 1/2 cups juice. Of course, it also depends on the quality of the fruit.

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"Sweet or sour cherries can be used. I used sour because that is what grows on our tree. Got this off the internet and altered it somewhat. No need to pit all those cherries. This one is easy! Time to make does not include time for water to boil in water bath canner."

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question by Pam D.

8/10/2021

Would pitting the cherries affect the final product?
question by martindale_5

6/14/2021

my jelly did not set ....I followed the recipe to a T. Sherry
question by George C.

5/16/2021

Will this recipe work with commercially bottled cherry juice such as Old Orchard Montmorency Cherry Juice not from concentrate?
question by Elizabeth W.

8/6/2020

How many cherries do I start with to make juice?
review by Ed M.

7/13/2020

Thanks for this easy to make recipe. I used a 1/2 cup less sugar by mistake but still came out great. The little left over in the pan set up nicely so I am sure what's in the jars will to. Made exactly 7 jars.