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Maraschino Cherries

Course : Pickles
Serves: 6

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Ingredients:

4 1/2 pound Pitted red cherries

4 1/2 pound White sugar

3 cup Water

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2 quart Water

2 Tablespoon Salt

1 medium Juice of 1 lemon

1 Ounces Almond extract

1 Ounces Red coloring

1 teaspoon Alum

Preparation / Directions:

Soak pitted cherries overnight in heated brine. 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 from The Ball Blue Book- pints 20 min, quarts 25 min.

Maraschino Cherries

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