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Microwave cherry preserves

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

• 3 c Pitted red cherries
• 1 c Water
• 2 ts Lemon juice
• 3 c Sugar
• 1/4 c Powdered pectin
• 1/2 ts Almond extract

Instructions:

Combine cherries water lemon juice and pectin in a 3-quart microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper and bring to a boil in the microwave oven on high setting (about 8 minutes). Remove from the oven and stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; place in the microwave oven; and return to a boil on high setting (about 6 minutes). Stir and return to microwave uncovered. Cook 3 minutes. Stir and return to microwave oven uncovered. Cook 3 minutes or until preserves sheet from spoon. Remove from oven; skim foam if necessary. Pour hot into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Do not attempt to process in microwave oven. Yield: about 3 half pints. From: Ball Blue Book Shared By: Pat Stockett

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