Maraschino Cherries
["4 1/2 lb. sour cherries, pitted", "2 qt. water", "2 Tbsp. salt", "1 tsp. alum", "3 c. water", "4 1/2 lb. sugar", "1 oz. red food coloring", "juice of 1 lemon"]
["Soak cherries overnight in brine of 2 quarts water, salt and alum (best for 24 hours).", "Next morning, drain cherries and rinse in cold water.", "Combine cherries with 3 cups water, sugar, food coloring and lemon juice.", "Heat to boiling, then let set 24 hours. Again bring to boil; let set 24 hours.", "Bring to boil again.", "On the third day after letting set 24 hours, add 1 ounce of almond extract.", "Seal while hot."]
["sour cherries", "water", "salt", "alum", "water", "sugar", "red food coloring", "lemon"]