->Cherry Rum Preserves <-

Yield: 6 Jars

4 lb dark sweet cherries

1 lb granulated sugar

3/4 c dark rum

Prepare 6 8oz jars.

Wash, stem and pit cherries. In heavy saucepan, combine cherries

and sugar and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Watch carefully

and and stir often to prevent scorching. Remove from heat, let

cool 5 minutes and stir in rum. Pack cherries into prepared jars.

5 minutes, if

1 month before using.