Makes 4 quarts of filling.

Fill water bath canner and turn on med-high heat. Place jars in simmering water until ready to use.

Measure out 6 quarts pitted cherries using a quart jar and place in large saucepan with lemon juice. Set on low and let cherries reduce, releasing all that amazing cherry juice.

Bring mixture to a rolling boil and add sugar. Remove 2 cups of cherry liqued into a glass bowl and add the ClearJel to it. Stir until all lumps are removed and then slowly add back into large saucepan of cherries. (This helps so much to make sure you don't get lumps and clumps of ClearJel in your filling.)

Boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Ladle hot filling into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is tight.

Process in boiling water hot water canner for 30 minutes.

Remove jars and cool on counter for 12-24 hours. Lids should "pop" as they seal. They should not flex up and down when center is pressed.