Cherries...Black or White

My white cherries won a Second Place ribbon at the 2012 Tillamook County Fair and the black cherries won a Blue Ribbon as well!  Cherries are done the same way whether they are black or white.  Pie cherries are a whole different category.

Cherries

Before you begin - prepare your syrup.  I used a light syrup which was 2 cups sugar-4 cups water ratio.  Prepare your lids as well.  Place in saucepan, cover with water and turn on low.  You want them hot - but not boiling.

These cherries you don't pit so canning them is a cinch!
Stem and wash.  Pack into prepared jars leaving 1 inch headspace.  Add hot syrup leaving 1/2 headspace.  Wipe rims.  Add lids and bands.  Process in water bath making sure water covers your jars.  Quarts are 20 minutes while pints are 15 minutes.