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Spirited Cherries
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 48
These are awesome all year. This is form the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. This recipes is for 0-1,000 feet adjust for your area.
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups water
5 cups cherries, washed drained
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon brandy or 1 tablespoon vodka or 1 1/2 teaspoons kirsch or 1 1/2 teaspoons cherry brandy or 1 1/2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur
Directions:
1. Prepare canner, jars and lids.
2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add apricots, stirring constantly, and return to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.
3. Using a slotted spoon pack fruit in hot jars withing 1/2 in headspace add rum or spirit. Ladle hot syrup into jar to cover fruit. Wipe rum and place lids and bands on jars.
4. Place jars in canner and process 10 minutes.
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