Chokecherry Syrup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups chokecherry juice (see first step)
• 6 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 wash chokecherries, place in a large kettle, barely cover with water and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes till the cherries are soft.
• 2 mash gently and strain the chokecherry juice through a sieve or cheesecloth.
• 3 pour 3 cups juice into a large kettle; stir in the sugar.
• 4 cook on high, stirring constantly.
• 5 boil hard for 1 minute.
• 6 remove from heat and skim foam.
• 7 add extract if using (almond extract gives a stronger cherry taste).
• 8 to can: pour hot syrup into sterilized hot jars to within 1/8th inch from top.