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    Maraschino Cherries4

    List of Ingredients




    41/2 pounds pitted cherries
    4 1/2 pounds sugar
    3 cups water
    juice of one lemon
    1 ounce red food coloring
    1 ounce almond extract
    2 quarts water
    1 Tbsp pickling salt
    1 tsp alum

    Recipe



    Soak cherries overnight in heated brine (water, salt and alum).
    The next morning, drain cherries. Rinse in cold water. Combine
    cherries, water, sugar, lemon juice, and red coloring. Heat to
    boiling point. Let stand 24 hours.
    Again boil juices, pour over cherries and let stand 24 hours. Bring
    to boil again. Add almond extract and cherries. Pack in hot
    sterilized jars and seal.
    Water Bath Time - pints 20 min, quarts 25min.

 

 

 

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