This makes about 6 1 1/2 pints.. enough per jar for a typical 9 inch pie
Drain cherries reserving juice.
In a large saucepan or kettle (and on a cool morning) combine cherry juice, sugar, raisins, currants, citron, orange pulp, orange peel, lemon juice, lemon rind, jelly, molasses, cider and spices, mix well and bring to slow boil, stirring occasionally
Add cherries, apples and brandy, bring to full boil.
Don't overcook!
Fill hot sterilized jars leaving 1 inch head space..take care to distribute liquid and solid evenly
adapted from Spices of the World cookbook, 1964
by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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