Ingredients

1 lb cherries (about 3 cups)

Juice of half an orange (3 - 4 tablespoons)

2 tablespoon granulated sugar

A splash of pure almond extract (optional)

Instructions

Wash and pit the cherries.

Add cherries, sugar and orange juice in a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes until cherries are wilted and soft.

Remove cherries with a slotted spoon and cook the liquid for 2 - 3 more minutes until reduced in half and thickened.

Add cherries back into the pot and stir to combined.

Let cool and stir in the almond extract (optional)Refrigerate in a clean jar for up to two weeks.