4 c. sugar
2 c. chopped, pitted, tart cherries
1 c. boiling water
1 box powdered pectin

Mix sugar with cherries and let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir pectin into water, boil rapidly 1 minute. Remove from heat, add cherries, stir 2 minutes. Pour into jelly glasses, cover, let stand at room temperature 24 hours, seal and store in refrigerator. Delicious over ice cream or on toast.