Strawberry Jam

Name: Strawberry Jam
Ingredients: 1 box fruit pectin for jams and jellies with less sugar; 3 1/4 c. sugar, divided; 4 c. crushed strawberries (buy 2 qt. fully ripe strawberries)

3 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 box fruit pectin for jams and jellies with less sugar
3 1/4 c. sugar, divided
4 c. crushed strawberries (buy 2 qt. fully ripe strawberries)

Directions

1

Mix fruit pectin and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a small bowl. Stir fruit pectin mixture into strawberries gradually.
2

Let stand 30 minutes; stir occasionally.
3

Stir remaining sugar gradually into strawberry mixture.
4

Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes (a few sugar crystals may remain).
5

Pour into plastic containers to within 1/2-inch of tops; cover.
6

Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
7

Jam is now ready to use.
8

Store in refrigerator or freeze extra containers.
9

Makes six 1-cup containers.