Strawberry Jam

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Breakfast

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring strawberries, sugar, 1/4 cup water and lemon juice to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Mash strawberries using a potato masher.

  2. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup water. Add cornstarch mixture to jam, and return to a boil; boil until thickened, about 1 minute. Let cool completely.

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