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MARASCHINO CHERRIES

 

Ingredients :

4 1/2 lbs. pitted royal cherries

Juice of 1 lemon

1 oz. almond extract

1 tsp. alum

4 1/2 lbs. sugar

1 oz. red food coloring

2 tbsp. salt

 

Preparation :

Soak cherries overnight in 2 quarts ice cold water, salt and

alum. Next morning drain cherries and rinse well in ice cold water.

Combine cherries, 3 cups water, sugar, lemon juice and coloring and begin boiling. Let stand 24 hours. Again bring to boil and let stand 24 hours. Bring to a boil the third time. Add almond extract.

Seal in jars while hot. Makes 10 pints.

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MARASCHINO CHERRIES

 

Ingredients :

4 1/2 lbs. cherries

2 tbsp. alum

1 tsp. salt for every qt. water

9 c. sugar

3 1/2 c. water

1 oz. red food coloring

1 oz. almond food extract

Juice from 1 lemon

 

Preparation :

Soak cherries, alum, and 1 teaspoon salt for every quart of

water. Soak overnight. Bring cherries, sugar, and red coloring to a boil. Let cool. Add lemon and almond and bring to boil again.