Sunday, January 30, 2011

Easy Strawberry Jam

2 cups crushed strawberries                          4 cups sugar
¾ cup water                                               1 box of Sur-Jel

·        Combine strawberries and sugar in a bowl – let stand for 10 minutes.
·        Bring water and pectin to a boil.  Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
·        Add pectin mixture to fruit and stir 3 minutes.
·        Ladle quickly into glass containers, Put on cap and screw band tight.
·        Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours or until set.
·        Then freeze.  Yields 6 half pints.