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Spiced Bing Cherry Jam Recipe

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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.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

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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great but too sweetJuly 12, 2009By magenta106
"I agree with the previous post. After reducing the sugar to 2 1/4 cups and using sugar free pectin the sweetness was just right and it still set up nicely. I also substituted bourbon for the amaretto and added a splash more than called for. Great combo of spices. Yield was 5 jelly jars. Delish!"

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