Serves: 8
Total Calories: 630

3 pounds sour cherries fully ripe (4 cups prepared fruit)
7 cups sugar
1 (6-ounce) bottle liquid pectin
2 to 3 drops almond extract (optional)

Wash, stem, and pit cherries. Chop fine in food processor or blender. Measure fruit into very large saucepan add sugar and mix well. Place over high heat bring to full rolling boil boil hard 1 minute. Remove from heat immediately stir in pectin. Skim off foam with ametal spoon continue to stir and skim for 5 minutes. This will cool the mixture slightly and will help to prevent floating fruit. Add optional almond extract. Ladle at once into hot, sterilized jelly jars. Cover with 1/8 -inch paraffin or seal with appropriate canning lids for storage or gift giving following manufacturer's instructions.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 630
Calories from Fat: 0

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