Cherry Fresh Jam

This is a good rcipe to make cherry jam.
Not to sweet and a good way to use cherries.

Ingredients:
Wash, pit and finely chop enough
cherries to equal 4 1/2 cups.
The chopping can be done in a food processor.
Put cherries into saucepan,add 6 1/4 cups sugar.
Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil
and add 1 package of powdered pectin.
Return to a rolling boil, and boil 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat and skim off any foam with a spoon.
Ladle into sterilized canning jars
filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
Wipe jar rims and threads.
Cover with flat lids then screw bands tightly.
Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.