Sour Cherry Lekvar

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried tart cherries
• ½ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 vanilla bean split

Instructions

1. Put dried cherries, lemon juice, and water in pot and stir in sugar. Add vanilla bean. Heat over medium-high heat until it begins to bubble, lower to a simmer and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until most of liquid is reduced.
2. Remove from heat, and remove vanilla bean. Transfer cherry mixture to a food processor and coarsely chop (pulse for a few seconds).