Homemade Maraschino Cherries

Name: Homemade Maraschino Cherries
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup cherry juice; 0.5 lemon juiced; 1.5 tsp almond extract; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 1 lb cherries, pitted; 1 tbsp cornstarch

Serves 1

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Homemade Maraschino Cherries

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Serves 1

Directions

1Add sugar, lemon juice, cherry juice, almond, and vanilla extract to a saucepan.
2Slowly bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, stirring along the way.
3Simmer for 5 minutes.
4Add the cherries to the pot and remove from the heat.
5Once room temperature, transfer to a mason jar.
6Store in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup cherry juice
0.5 lemon juiced
1.5 tsp almond extract
0.5 tsp vanilla extract
1 lb cherries, pitted
1 tbsp cornstarch

Equipment

saucepanmason jar

Tips

For a thicker consistency, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of cold water and slowly add it to the simmering liquid, whisking to combine.

Homemade Maraschino Cherries

Serves 1

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Homemade Maraschino Cherries

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Serves 1

Directions

1Add sugar, lemon juice, cherry juice, almond, and vanilla extract to a saucepan.
2Slowly bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, stirring along the way.
3Simmer for 5 minutes.
4Add the cherries to the pot and remove from the heat.
5Once room temperature, transfer to a mason jar.
6Store in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving.