Black Forest Preserves – a delicious recipe with sugar, unsweetened cocoa, sweet black cherries, lemon juice, liquid pectin, almond extract. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Prepare canner, jars, and lids.
2
In a bowl, combine sugar and cocoa. Stir well.
3
In a large stainless steel saucepan, combine cherries and lemon juice. Stir in cocoa mixture. Over high heat, stirring constantly, bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
4
Stir in pectin. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in Amaretto. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
5
Ladle hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and add hot preserves if needed. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Screw band tight.
6
Place jars in canner, ensuring they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil, then process for 10 minutes. Remove canner lid. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars.
1369
kcal
Calories
8
g
Fat
335
g
Carbs
5
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 1/2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, 3 cups firmly packed coarsely chopped pitted sweet black cherries, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and more.
Yes, Black Forest Preserves falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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