PICKLED CHERRIES WITH HYSSOP

      Title: PICKLED CHERRIES WITH HYSSOP
  Categories: Preserves, Herbs
       Yield: 4 Pints
  
       2 lb Large sweet or sour cherries
      12    4 inch sprigs fresh hyssop
       1 qt Red wine vinegar
     1/2 c  Sugar
            Or
     1/3 c  Honey
       4 ts Pickling salt
 
 MMMMM------------------------ALTERNATIVES-----------------------------
            Tarragon would also work
  
   Wash and dry cherries, discarding any soft or blemished ones. Trim
   stems to 1/2 inch and prick each cherry.
   
   Prepare the jars, lids and boiling water bath. Put three springs of
   hyssop into each hot, dry  jar. Fill the jars with cherries leave 1/2
   inch headspace.
   
   Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a non-recative pan, Bring to
   boil over med-high heat, storring until sugar and salt are dissolved.
   Pour the solution into jars, just covering the cherries. Wipe the
   rims with a clean towel and attach lids securely.
   
   Place the jars in boiling water bath, and when the water has returned
   to the boil process for 15 mins.
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