Name: SURE.JELL for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Cherry Freezer Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 23 h 30 min
Total time: 24 h
Yield: Makes about 7 (1-cup) containers or 112 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups prepared fruit (buy about 4 lb. fully ripe sour cherries); 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 2-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl; 1 box SURE-JELL For Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes Premium Fruit Pectin; 1 cup water

3 Review(s)

24 Hr(s) (incl. standing)

30 Min(s) Prep

23 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) Cook

Healthy Living

The fact that this luscious SURE.JELL for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Cherry Freezer Jam is a Healthy Living recipe, too—that's the cherry on top!

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112 servings

Original recipe yields 112 servings

5 cups prepared fruit (buy about 4 lb. fully ripe sour cherries)

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

2-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

1 box SURE-JELL For Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes Premium Fruit Pectin

1 cup water

Let's Make It

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

Stem and pit cherries. Chop cherries very finely. Measure exactly 5 cups chopped cherries into large bowl.

Mix sugar and pectin in large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min. Remove from heat. Add cherries; stir 1 min. or until well blended.

Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

How to Measure Precisely

To get exact level cup measures of sugar, spoon sugar into dry metal or plastic measuring cups, then level by scraping excess sugar from top of cup with straight-edged knife.

Tip 2

Nutrition Bonus

Use this fat-free lower-sugar jam in place of a fat-based spread on toasted bread slices or bagel halves.

Nutrition

Calories

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 5mg

Total Carbohydrates 6g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 6g

12%

Protein 0g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

Makes about 7 (1-cup) containers or 112 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.