I love making freezer jams because they are so easy and taste so good!  This is the recipe from Ball.

 

 

2 1/4 lbs. Cherries (makes 3 cups chopped)

2 T. lemon juice (only with sweet cherries)

5 cups sugar

3/4 water

1 pouch Ball Fruit Jell Pectin

 

 

 Wash, remove stems, pit, and finely chop cherries.  (Do not puree fruit because it may prevent gel)  Combine prepared fruit, lemon juice, and sugar.  Mix thoroughly and let stand 10 minutes.  Combine water and pectin pouch in a small sauce pan.  Boil hard one minute, stirring constantly.  Add cooked pectin to fruit mixture and stir for 3 minutes.  Ladle jam into 8 oz. jelly jars leaving 1/2 inch head apace.  Screw caps on fingertip tight and let jam stand until set, but no longer than 24 hours.  Place in freezer or keep in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.  Enjoy!    Makes 8 jars

 

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