Chocolate-Cherry Jam ~ Valentine's Day Canning and Gifting ~ Homemade Jam

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Say I love you by gifting this luscious decadent jam. Nothing better than chocolate paired with cherries for Valentine's Day.

6 c. frozen or fresh cherries, dark sweet or tart red, coarsely chopped
6 T. pectin
1/4 c. bottled lemon juice
6 c. sugar
2/3 unsweetened cocoa

Ladle hot jam into hot half pint jelly jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Debubble. Wipe jar rim. Center lid and apply band to fingertip tight.

Process 10 minutes in boiling water or steam canner, adjusting for altitude as follows:
1,001-3,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 5 minutes
3,001-6,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 10 minutes
6,001-8,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 15 minutes
8,001-10,000 ft ~ increase processing time by 20 minutes

Allow jars to rest undisturbed for 12-24 hours. Remove bands, check seals, wash and label jars. Store in a cool dark dry place.

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This tutorial is for informational purposes only. It is your responsibility to follow all instructions for your canner and water bath/steam canning. Always adhere to safe canning guidelines.

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