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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Main Ingredient Preparation Low Protein Healthy 5 Ingredients Or Less Fruit Easy Low Fat Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Healthy 2 Low In Something Pitted Fruit Cherries

Candied Cherries

Needing candied cherries for another recipe, i found this one on the internet at whatscookingamerica.net! Preparation time does not include the 3 hours of standing after the first 20 minutes of cooking.

Steps

In a large saucepan , bring sugar & water to boil , then add cherries & lemon half.
Reduce heat to low & let simmer about 20 minutes , or until syrup is red & slightly thick.
Remove from heat & let stand 2-3 hours or overnight.
Strain the cherries , reserving the syrup , & set the cherries aside.
Discard lemon half & add apple juice to the syrup.
Over medium-high heat , bring syrup to boil & cook 5 minutes.
Return cherries to syrup , reduce heat to low & cook slowly until thick & a candy thermometer reads 220 degrees f.
Cherries can be stored at least 6 months in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

granulated sugar, water, fresh cherries, lemon, apple juice