How to Freeze Cherries

Here's How:

1. Wash the cherries in cool water and pat them dry with a towel.
2. Discard any cherries that are broken, bruised or otherwise blemished. You want firm, ripe cherries only.
3. Remove the stems and pits. This can be accomplished with a cherry pitter, by cutting the cherries in half and removing the pit or by fishing the pit out with a bobby pin (or a similar implement).
4. Place the cherries on a cookie sheet in a single layer, and freeze. This will keep the cherries from freezing together in clumps.

5. Once frozen, transfer the cherries to a freezer bag (or another freezer-safe container). Squeeze out any excess air before sealing the bag. Then, label it; and return it to the freezer.

   Use your cherries within a year to avoid freezer burn.

Tips:

1. Cherry juice stains, so be sure to cover your work area before you get started
2. Use your frozen cherries to make a tart, jam or a pie.
3. Print out a free copy of the Freezer Inventory List, and use it to keep track of what's in your freezer

What You Need

• Cherries
• Water
• A colander
• A Towel
• A knife
• A cookie sheet
• Freezer bags or a freezer-safe container