Homemade Cherry Preserves
Just 3 ingredients and about an hour on the stove for sweet, tart homemade cherry preserves — no pectin, no canning equipment needed.
Servings: 2 cups
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh or frozen cherries pitted and chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a stainless steel or nonstick pan. Mix everything together.
- Turn the stovetop heat to high and bring it to a boil (this should take about 2–3 minutes). Stir frequently to prevent burning or sticking to the pan. Then turn the heat down to medium and let simmer for an additional 45–50 minutes, stirring frequently, until the juice evaporates.
- Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the heat source. The mixture will thicken as it reaches room temperature.
- Once cool enough to touch, transfer the contents to a jar or container and place in the refrigerator.