Canned Tart Cherry Jam

Ingredients for 8 Jars:

• Fresh Tart Cherries (Pitted)

• Sure-Gel

• Sugar

Instructions

1. Prepare lids by boiling them and pour hot water into empty jars.

2. Use a blender/food processor on pulse setting to mash cherries to desired consistency.

3. Follow Sure-Gel directions, but otherwise use 5 cups cherry mash with 7 cups sugar.

4. Heat cherries and Sure-gel to a boil, then add all the sugar at one time, stir well.  At this time take lids off boiling heat but keep them in the hot water.

5. Bring cherry jam to a rolling boil and start timer to boil for one minute, then remove from heat.

6. Immediately fill jars with jam, make sure rim is clean before screwing on tight to close. 

7. Turn sealed jars upside down under a towel to maintain warmth.

8. Fill all your jars, and after 5-10 minutes, return jars to upright position and cover with towel again.

9. Once cooled, keep stored until you are ready to open and enjoy!