Celestial Cherry Conserve

• 2 medium oranges
• 6 cups fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted
• 3-1/2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 individual black cherry or wild berry herbal tea bags
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin

1. Grate zest from the oranges; set zest aside. Peel oranges and discard peel; chop the oranges. In a large saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice and chopped oranges. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
2. Meanwhile, place tea bags in a small bowl. Add boiling water. Cover and steep 5-6 minutes. Discard tea bags; add liquid to cherry mixture. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into six hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
4. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

oranges, fresh dark sweet cherries, sugar, lemon juice, black cherry, boiling water, liquid fruit pectin

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/celestial-cherry-conserve/ (may not work)