Cherry Rum Preserves

Ingredients

• 4 pounds dark sweet cherries
• 1 pound granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup dark rum

Instructions

1. Prepare 6 (8 ounce) jars.
2. Wash, stem and pit cherries.
3. In heavy saucepan, combine cherries and sugar and cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Watch carefully and stir often.
4. Remove from heat; let cool for 5 minutes and stir in rum.
5. Pack cherries into prepared jars. Cover and seal.
6. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
7. Store in cool dark place for 1 month before using.