Categories: conserves, jams, jelly, marmalades, preserves

Ingredients

• 1- quart ripe strawberries, mashed
• 4 cups sugar (do not reduce sugar)
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin
• Plastic storage containers

Directions

1. Measure 2 cups mashed strawberries into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Bring water and pectin to boil in small saucepan on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring for 1 minute. Stir in fruit mixture in bowl. Stir 3minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Fill containers quickly to within 1/2 inch of tops; cover with lids. Jam is ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year; thaw in refrigerator.

4. makes about 6 cups

5. CERTO Method: Omit water and boiling step. Mix pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice in small bowl. Stir into fruit mixture in bowl. Continue as directed above.

6. makes 4 cups

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