Directions:
Combine cherries, pectin, eater, lemon juice and almond extract
in a 3-quart, microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or waxed
paper and bring to a boil in a microwave oven. Add sugar, stirring
until dissolved. REturn covered mixture to microwave oven; bring
to a boil on high settings (about 6 minutes). Remove from microwave
oven; stir. Return uncovered mixture to microwave ; bring to a boil
on high setting (about 3 minutes). Stir. continue cooking preserves
to gelling point ( about 3 minutes). Remove from microwave oven.
Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot preserves into hot jar, leaving
1/4 inch headspace. Adjust the two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes
in a boiling water canner. Do not attemt to process in microwave
oven. Yield 3 half pints.
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