Morello Cherry Preserves

1. 1

   Combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a non-reactive bowl and let stand for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, combine cherry juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add cherries/sugar/lemon mixture, kirschwasser, and salt to juice/pectin mix. Bring back to boil for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Allow to cool to room temperature.

5. 5

   Store in air-tight jar. (You can process this by canning it for extended storage.).

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