Cherry-Apple Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries
1 medium apple, cored and finely chopped (1 c.)
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 3/4 oz. pkg. regular powdered fruit pectin
5 c. sugar

Preparation

Finely chop frozen cherries, reserving juices (3 cups chopped fruit).
In an 8 to 10-quart kettle or Dutch oven, combine cherries, reserved juice, apple and lemon juice.
Add pectin; mix well.
Bring mixture to a boil (full rolling boil); stir in sugar. Bring again to a full boil, stirring often.
Boil hard, uncovered, 1 minute.
Remove from heat; quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.
Makes 5 pints.