Name: 30 Minutes to Homemade SURE.JELL Sour Cherry Freezer Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 30 min
Yield: 80 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 lb. fully ripe sour cherries); 4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl; 3/4 cup water; 1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

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24 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) (incl. standing)

30 Min(s) Prep

24 Hr(s) Cook

Enjoy ripened sour cherries year-round with this sour cherry freezer jam! You'll love this 30 Minutes to Homemade SURE.JELL Sour Cherry Freezer Jam.

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80 servings

Original recipe yields 80 servings

2 cups prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 lb. fully ripe sour cherries)

4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

3/4 cup water

1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

Let's Make It

Rinse 5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

Fill 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. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

How to Measure Sugar Precisely

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

Tip 2

User Defined

Every once in a while, you may find that your jam does not set the way you expected. If your efforts resulted in a runny batch, try our Remake Directions to improve your finished jam. If your jam still doesn't set, you can always use it as a glaze or syrup.

Nutrition

Calories

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 0mg

Total Carbohydrates 11g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 11g

22%

Protein 0g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

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

servings

80 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.