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cherry pie jam

Cherry Pie Jam

When cherry season arrives, one cannot help but think of all the deliciousness that cherries bring! Cherry pies, jams, syrups, jellies, tarts, cobblers, and cakes, oh my! This recipe shows you how to make and can cherry pie jam and syrup. When making this recipe, I could not help but enjoy the aroma of vanilla cherries flowing through my house! Think of how yummy adding vanilla cherry syrup would be to a soda beverage!
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Servings 4 pint jars

Equipment

  • 1 cherry pitter or more if you are able to recruit helpers!
  • 1 water bath canner
  • canning supplies pint jars, lids, rings, funnel, jar tongs, wand, etc.
  • 1 heavy-bottomed stockpot
  • 1 stick blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 quarts pitted and chopped cherries
  • 4 ½ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 envelope powdered pectin

Instructions
 

Cherry Pie Jam

  • Add prepared cherries, powdered pectin, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to a heavy-bottomed stockpot.
  • Combine and cook until thickened.
  • Use a stick blender to blend cherries to the consistency you desire.
  • Add in sugar and cook until thickened and gooey. Test a small amount on a plate or spoon. Let the jam cool and tip the plate or spoon to test of the jam is too runny. It should stick as a goop and not run off the plate or spoon.

Water Bath Canning Instructions

  • Heat the water bath canner to a boil and heat the jars in the oven at a low temperature.
  • Prepare the lids and rings and set aside.
  • Fill each jar with the jam using the ladle and funnel, leaving 1/4 inch of head space.
  • Clean each jar rim and place a lid and ring on each jar.
  • Place each jar in the water bath canner using the jar tongs.
  • Water bath the jam for 20 minutes at a roaring boil.
  • Remove the jars from the canner and place them on a prepared towel on the counter for 24 hours.

Vanilla Cherry Syrup

  • Add prepared cherries, 6 cups sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to a heavy-bottomed stockpot.
  • Combine and cook until thickened.
  • Use a stick blender to blend cherries until smooth.
  • Use the water bath canning instructions to can the syrup.
  • Use in any way you would use regular syrup. Add some in your soda beverages for a yummy treat!