Cherry Jelly

Recipe by Jennifer Noble, Granville, Ohio
First place, Jellies (All Other), 2017

Baking temperature:
Baking time:
Yield: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 3 ¾ c prepared juice (from 3 ½ lbs. of cherries)
• 1 box Sure-Jell
• ½ t butter
• 4 c sugar

Instructions

• Prepare juice- discard cherry stems. Pit, then finely chop cherries; place in large saucepan. Add ½ c water; stir
• Bring to a boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Pour through cheesecloth. Hang over bowl and let drip
• Stir Sure-Jell pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming.
• Bring mixture to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil 1 minute stirring constantly
• Ladle into prepared jars. Wipe rims and threads. Cover with two piece lids
• Process in water bath canner 5 minutes