Cherry Strawberry Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can pitted tart red cherries (water pack)
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, sliced strawberries, thawed
4 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 (6 oz.) bottle liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Drain cherries, reserving juice.
Chop cherries; measure and add enough reserved juice to make 2 cups.
Combine fruits, sugar and lemon juice in a large saucepan; bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in pectin at once.
Skim off foam for 5 minutes.
Quickly pour into hot scalded jars and seal.
Makes six 1/2-pint jars.