How To Make Candied Cherries

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Agave syrup is a more natural sweetener.

Drain the juice from the jar of maraschino cherries, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice.

Pick the stems off of the maraschino cherries and place them in a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of the reserved cherry juice to the bowl with the cherries.

Add 6 tablespoons of granulated white sugar to the bowl and mix well.

Transfer the mixture into a thick saucepan, avoiding thin pans.

Place the saucepan on the stove and bring the mixture to a boil.

Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature, aiming for 235°F.

Stir continuously as the mixture thickens and reaches the desired temperature.

Once the mixture reaches 235°F, remove it from the heat.

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