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Homemade Maraschino Cherries

Course Dessert
Author Mikaela

Ingredients

  • 1 quart sweet cherries pitted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 5-10 drops red food coloring Optional

Instructions

  1. In a pan, bring the quart of water and salt to a boil. Cool.
  2. Add the cherries and chill overnight.
  3. Drain and rinse the cherries.
  4. In another pan, mix the water and honey. Add the lemon juice and bring to a boil.
  5. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. Cool and add the food coloring, vanilla, and almond extract.
  7. Pack the cherries in jars. Pour the syrup on top.
  8. Store in the fridge.