Brown Sugar Cherry Jam
 
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Adding brown sugar gives cherry jam a deep, caramelized flavor. Use half-pint jelly jars for this recipe.
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Recipe type: Jam
Serves: 3 jars
Ingredients
  • 3 cups pitted, halved sweet cherries
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups packed Muscovado or other brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons water
Instructions
  1. Add the all ingredients to a large Dutch oven.
  2. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat stirring until the sugar is dissolved
  3. Turn the heat up a little and cook rapidly, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the jam reaches the gelling point.
  4. Use the plate method to check for gelling or use a digital thermometer. Gelling is reached at 220 degrees or 8 degrees above the boiling point of water.
  5. Remove pan from burner. Stir until foam has disipated.
  6. Spoon the hot jam into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
  7. Wipe the lip of each jar with a damp paper towel, top the jars with a lid and a lid ring.
  8. Process the jars in a water bath canner for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
Recipe by Seed to Pantry at https://www.seedtopantry.com/2018/07/03/brown-sugar-cherry-jam/