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The Prairie Cookbook
Nanking Cherry Jam
This is a recipe from my aunt which is similar to the pin cherry recipe but uses nanking cherries instead.

Ingredients
Nanking cherries
Water
3 to 4 cups of sugar
1-2 packets certo pectin
Preparation
Add water until it is 1/4 inch below the level of cherries. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Mash and then drain the juice through a sieve. Measure the juice which should be about 5 to 6 cups. Add 3/4 cups of sugar less than the juice. Boil down for 5-10 minutes. Bring to a rolling boil and add certo. Boil for another 3 minutes and then put in jars
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