3 cup pitted red cherries
1 cup water
2 tsp lemon juice
3 cup sugar
1/4 cup powdered pectin
1/2 tsp almond extract
Directions
Combine cherries, water, lemon juice and pectin in a 3-quart,
microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper and
bring to a boil in the microwave oven on high setting (about 8
minutes). Remove from the oven and stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover; place in the microwave oven; and return to a boil on high
setting (about 6 minutes). Stir and return to microwave, uncovered.
Cook 3 minutes. Stir and return to microwave oven, uncovered. Cook
3 minutes or until preserves sheet from spoon. Remove from oven; skim
foam if necessary. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head
space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Do
not attempt to process in microwave oven. Yield: about 3 half pints.
From: Ball Blue Book Shared By: Pat Stockett
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Fruit; Microwave
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