Sweet Cherry and Pineapple Jam

Sweet Cherry and Pineapple Jam

Ingredients:
3 cups pitted and chopped Bing cherries
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
7 cups granulated sugar
1 box powdered pectin
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:
Stem and pit fully ripe cherries. Chop fine. Measure fruit into large saucepan, combining cherries and
pineapple. Add pectin and sugar; mix well. Place over high heat; bring to a full rolling boil and boil
hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off foam with metal spoon. Add
almond extract. Stir and skim for 5 minutes to cool slightly and prevent floating fruit. Ladle into hot
sterile glasses. Cover with thin layer of paraffin.
Make 8 half pints.
Sweet Cherry and Pineapple Jam 161
Sweet Cherry Jam
3 pounds fully ripe dark sweet cherries
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package regular powdered fruit pectin