Instructions: Combine all ingredients, except walnuts, in a saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil over moderate heat; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Add walnuts about 5 minutes before removing cherry mixture from heat.

Ladle conserve into clean hot canning jars to within 1/4 inch of tops. Seal according to jar manufacturers directions. Place jars on a rack in canner. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath with boiling water 2 inches above jars tops. Remove jars from canner. Place on thick cloth or wire racks; cool away from drafts. After 12 hours, test lids for proper seal; remove rings from sealed jars.

Makes 4 ( 1/2-pint) jars.

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