Maraschino Cherries

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Because of the process used to make commercial maraschino cherries, it is much healthier to make your own.

Maraschino Cherries

 

Red food coloring may be omitted from this recipe, if desired.

 

Print

Maraschino Cherries

Maraschino Cherries
Print Recipe

Because of the process used to make maraschino cherries, it is much healthier to make your own.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Canning
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Units Scale

Cherries

4 1/2 pounds pitted red cherries 4 1/2 pounds granulated sugar 3 cups water Juice of 1 lemon 1 ounce almond extract 1 ounce red food coloring

Brine

2 quarts water 2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon alum

Instructions

  1. Soak pitted cherries overnight in heated brine.
  2. The next morning, drain cherries. Rinse in cold water.
  3. Combine cherries, water, sugar, lemon juice, and red coloring. Heat to boiling point. Let stand for 24 hours.
  4. Again boil juices, pour over cherries and let stand for 24 hours.
  5. Bring to boil again. Add almond extract and cherries. Pack into hot sterilized jars and seal.
  6. Water bath time from The Ball Blue Book – pints for 20 minutes; quarts for 25 minutes.

Notes

Red food coloring may be omitted from this recipe, if desired.

Have you made this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

Simply Great Recipes participates in affiliate advertising
programs. We may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you, when you
make purchases through links on our site.