"The Secret to Making this Cherry Jam Found in Animal Crossing: New Horizons"

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

pectin

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch thickens the jam at a lower cost.

vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence provides similar flavor at a lower price.

cinnamon

💰Cheaper: nutmeg

Nutmeg offers a different but pleasant spice alternative.

Peel and grate an apple.

In a semi-nonstick pan, add the frozen cherries and about a third of a cup of water.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover, cooking low and slow for about half an hour until the fruit collapses.

Mash the fruit to achieve a smooth consistency.

Add two-thirds to three-quarters of a cup of sugar and stir in.

Continue cooking to thicken the jam, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Taste the jam and add more lemon juice if needed for flavor.

Turn off the heat and add a pinch of salt and a little cold butter.

Stir in any additional jam for flavor enhancement.

Let the jam cool before filling a jar with it using a canning funnel.

Store the jam in the refrigerator.

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