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Cherry Rum Preserve
Yield: 6 Jars

4 lb dark sweet cherries
1 lb granulated sugar
3/4 c dark rum

Prepare 6 8oz jars.

Wash, stem and pit cherries.  In heavy saucepan, combine cherries
and sugar and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.  Watch carefully
and and stir often to prevent scorching.  Remove from heat, let
cool 5 minutes and stir in rum.  Pack cherries into prepared jars.
Cover and seal.  (Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes, if
desired).  Store in cool dark place for 1 month before using.

Printable version: cherry-rum-preserves.txt.