No-Cook Sour Cherry Light Jam - sour cherries

Method

• MEASURE prepared cherries into a large bowl.
• MEASURE sugar and set aside.
• COMBINE fruit pectin crystals with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the measured sugar.
• STIR pectin mixture into fruit.
• Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• STIR in remaining sugar and continue stirring for 3 minutes until most of the sugar has dissolved.
• POUR quickly into jars or plastic freezer containers.
• Cover with tight lids and let stand at room temperature until set (may take up to 24 hours).
• STORE in freezer.
• If used within 2 or 3 weeks, jam may be stored in refrigerator.