BRANDIED CHERRIES 1 qt. fresh cherries 3 c. sugar 1 c. brandy Wash, pit and dry cherries. Cut them into pieces. Add sugar and let stand 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Pack in either a 1/2 gallon or 1 gallon, wide-mouthed, sterilized glass jar. (A large jar is needed because extra air space is needed to complete the fermentation process.) Pour in brandy. Tightly screw on lid. Place jar in cool dark place and leave it alone for 3 months. When ready, can be put in small container. Need not be refrigerated. Good on ice cream. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |