Cherries
with any spices you prefer.
5 cups
Water
 1/4 cup
Sugar
 3/4 cup
Cornstarch or *Clear Gel
 3 tablespoons
Lemon Juice
 2 tablespoons
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  1. Clean and pit cherries as done for canning.
  2. Combine water, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch in a large, heavy pan and slowly
    bring to a boil, stirring continuously to avoid lumping of cornstarch.
  3. Add fruit and bring up to temperature, cooking for about five minutes, stirring
    continuously until thickened.
  4. To bake a covered or uncovered pie, use a 9" pie crust. For uncovered, you may put
    dabs of butter on top of the fruit. Bake at 425° for 1/2 hour and then reduce
    temperature to 350° for another 1/2 hour.
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