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Prep Time : 15min
Cook Time : 15min
Course : Breakfast, Jam / Jelly, Lunch, Tea Time
Special : Caffeine-Free, Easy, Egg-Free, Fat-Free, Few Ingredients, For Kids, Gluten-Free, Kosher (Parve), Lactose-Free, Large Quantity, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Make Ahead, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free
Type of Prep : Boil, Home Canning, No-Bake
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Christmas, Fall, Family Dinner, Spring, Summer, Winter
 
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Spiced Bing Cherry Jam Recipe

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone,
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Spices and almond liqueur give extra depth and dimension to easy bing cherry jam. This jam makes a nice kitchen gifts for any occasion.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups pitted Bing cherries
  • 1 (2-ounce) package powdered pectin
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup almond liqueur (amaretto)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4-1/2 cups sugar

PREPARATION:

Place pitted cherries into a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.

Pour chopped cherries into a heavy 8-quart saucepan along with pectin, lemon juice, almond liqueur, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Bring to a rolling boil. Stir in sugar and return to a full boil. Reduce heat to a slow boil and cook for 3 minutes.

Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace and seal with canning lids. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes or according to your canner manufacturer's instructions.

Yield: 5 to 6 half-pints
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