Brandied Cherries Recipe

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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6 pints

Ingredients:
6 pounds dark, sweet cherries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 cup brandy

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Directions:

Wash and pit cherries.

Combine sugar, water and lemon juice in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Add cherries and simmer until hot throughout. Remove heat; stir in brandy. Pack hot cherries into hot jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Ladle hot syrup over cherries, leaving 1/4" headspace. Remove air bubbles by running a knife all around inside of jar. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water container.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Brandied Cherries serves/makes 6 pints