A Faux Maraschino Cherries Recipe After Decades Without Them???

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

almond extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract can provide a similar flavor.

food coloring

💰Cheaper: beet juice

Beet juice can provide natural coloring.

Save the stems from the cherries and freeze them for later use.

Wash and stem the cherries, removing any bad ones and pitting them using a cherry pitter.

Put on gloves to avoid staining your hands while handling the cherries.

Prepare the syrup by combining 2 cups of organic cane sugar, 1/4 cup of bottled lemon juice, and 2 cups of water in a saucepan.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a few drops of almond extract to the syrup mixture.

Bring the syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Pack the pitted cherries into clean half-pint jars without heating them first (cold pack).

Pour the hot syrup over the cherries in the jars until they are fully submerged.

Seal the jars tightly and process them in a boiling water bath for canning, ensuring they are properly sealed for preservation.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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