Cherry Bourbon Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans (1 lb. each) water-packed sour red cherries
1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered pectin (Sure-Jell)
2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. bourbon

Preparation

Drain cherries, reserving fruit and 1 1/2 cups of juice. Combine the juice with pectin; bring to a boil.
Add sugar; return to a rolling boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Add bourbon and cherries.
Pour into hot jars and cover at once with hot paraffin.
Makes 4 to 5 cups.