Cherry Pie Filling

Cherry Pie Filling:

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup cooking clear jel

3 cups water

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp almond extract

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp Cherry Jello powder, or to taste

6 cups pitted Cherries-I prefer Evans

 

Combine the sugar and Clear Jel in a large pot. Whisk in the water. Bring to a boil on medium heat; continue to simmer until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in the cherries and the remaining ingredients. 

Put into jars and process in a water bath for 20 minutes. Turn off burner and wait 5 minutes before removing jars from canner. Set on your counter tops and wait for the sweet sound of the jars sealing.