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Title: Maraschino Cherries
Categories:
Yield: 6 servings
4 1/2 lb Pitted red cherries
4 1/2 lb White sugar
3 c Water
Juice of 1 lemon
1 oz Almond extract
1 oz Red coloring
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2 qt Water
2 tb Salt
1 ts Alum
Soak pitted cherries overnight in heated brine.
The next morning, drain cherries. Rinse in cold
water. Combine cherries, water, sugar, lemon
juice, and red coloring. Heat to boiling point.
Let stand 24 hours. Again boil juices, pour over
cherries and let stand 24 hours. Bring to boil
again. Add almond extract and cherries. Pack in
hot sterilized jars and seal.
**Water Bath Time from The Ball Blue Book- pints
20 min, quarts 25 min.
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