Maraschino Cherries

Name: Maraschino Cherries
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M7DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 2 quarts cherries
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 grams) fresh cherries; 2 cups (360 grams) sugar; Pinch salt; 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) maraschino liqueur or kirsch; 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) almond extract; Juice from 1 lemon

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Level: Easy

Total: 7 days 25 min (includes chilling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 2 quarts cherries

Level: Easy

Total: 7 days 25 min (includes chilling time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 2 quarts cherries

Ingredients

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1 cup (200 grams) fresh cherries

2 cups (360 grams) sugar

Pinch salt

1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) maraschino liqueur or kirsch

1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) almond extract

Juice from 1 lemon

Directions

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Special equipment:

two 1-quart sterlized jars

Wash the cherries and remove the pits, leaving the cherries whole. Place them in a 1-quart sterilized jar.
Add the sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely, about 8 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the maraschino liqueur, almond extract and lemon juice.
Pour the syrup over the cherries and stir to coat. Cover the jar with a lid and let cool completely before refrigerating. Keep refrigerated, gently shaking daily to redistribute fruit and syrup, 1 week before using.