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Sour Cherry Amaretto Preserves

Sweet with a hint of tart is the lingering fabulous flavor of sour cherry amaretto preserves. The sour cherries combined with subtle boozy amaretto make an unforgettable taste. Perfect for gift giving so be sure to hide a few jars.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Preserves
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Homestyle, Vegetarian
Keyword: sour cherry amaretto preserves
Servings: 96 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Ann Neumann

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sour cherries pitted, finely chopped, approximately 3 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 package pectin I use dry powdered pectin
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter
  • 1/4 cup amaretto I use Disaronno
  • 4 3/4 cups sugar

Instructions

  • Pit approximately 3 pounds of sour cherries to end up with 4 cups of cherries. I use a cherry pitter to remove my pits.
    sour cherries with cherry pitter
  • Finely chop the cherries and place in bowl
    diced cherries in bowl
  • Add lemon juice and amaretto and marinate for 15 minutes.
    lemon juice and amaretto
  • Pour mixture into sauce pan. Add pectin and butter and bring mixture to full rolling boil. Stir constantly.
    sour cherry preserves in pot
  • Add sugar to sour cherry mixture. Return to full rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
    pouring preserves in pot
  • Ladle right away into sterilized jars.
    pouring sour cherry preserves in jar
  • If canning, fill jars to within 1/4 inch of top of jar. Wipe jar rims, screw on lid and place in canner filled with boiling water. Water should cover jars by 1-2 inches. Process jar for 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Remove jars.
    canning jars
  • Place jars on cutting board or cooling rack. Let jars cool for 24 hours before moving so preserves will settle.
    sour cherry amaretto preserves in jars

Notes

This recipe makes 6 cups of preserves.