Wonderful Cherry Preserves

This is the best sour cherry preserves recipe that I know of. I have several sour cherry bushes here at home, and make this every year. The cherry preserves aren't overly sweet, but are a mixture of tart and sweet. Also, you don't need to use Sure-Jel or any other form of store bought pectin.

6 cups pitted sour cherries
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Add sugar and lemon juice to pitted cherries and heat quickly to boiling. Cook rapidly until fruit is clear. Skim if necessary. (I never do.) Pour into clean hot jars and seal at once. Makes 3 pints.
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