homemade maraschino cherries

How To Make homemade maraschino cherries

• 1

  Soak pitted cherries overnight in heated brine.(water, salt and alum).
• 2

  Next morning, drain cherries, rinse in cold water. Combine cherries, water sugar, lemon juice, and red food coloring. Heat to boiling point. Let stand 24 hours.
• 3

  Next morning, strain juice into a pan and again, boil juices, pour over cherries. Let stand 24 hours. Bring juice to boil again. Add almond extract and cherries. Pack in hot sterilized jars and seal.
• 4

  Water bath time from Ball Blue Book - pints 20 min, quarts 25 min.
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