A recipe for making homemade cherries in syrup. It is made with fresh sweet cherries, sugar, lemon, and vanilla. Use it for a cherry topping and more.
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
American
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Total Time45minutes
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
1poundsweet cherriesstemmed and pitted
3/4cupgranulated sugar
3ounceswater
1/2vanilla beansplit lengthwise and seeds scraped
1strip of lemon peelabout 1/2- X 1 1/2-inches
Instructions
Put all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Lower heat to medium and cook for 25 minutes, until cherries are softened and syrup is thickened.
Remove from heat and cool completely. Discard vanilla beans and lemon peel.
Transfer cherries and syrup to glass jar or container. Seal and chill. Use within 1 month.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for making homemade cherries in syrup. It is made with fresh sweet cherries, sugar, lemon, and vanilla. Use it for a cherry topping and more.