Black Cherry Preserves

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 12 cups black cherries, pitted
• 4 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 lemon, juice of, and strained

Recipe

• 1 place the cherries in a pan, add the sugar and let stand in a cool place for 3 hours.
• 2 sprinkle the cherries with lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 1 1/2 hours until the preserve is of an even consistency. ladle into warm, sterilized glass jars while still hot and let cool, then seal tightly.