Instructions: Measure the prepared cherries into a large, heavy kettle. Add the sugar and stir well. Place over high heat and, stirring constantly, bring quickly to a full boil, with bubbles over the entire surface. Add the remaining ingredients except the pectin. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat and add the pectin. Skim off any foam. Ladle into 8 hot half-pint jars. Seal, then process for 4 minutes in a hot water bath, counting the time from when the water comes again to a rolling boil after immersing the jars.

to type it up for a relative who requested it I decided I might as well post it also. It is one of my favorite jam recipes and often requested.

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