Source:

mhb from nj

Serves/Makes:7 half pint jars

Ingredients

• 2 quarts (1900 ml) fresh strwberries
• 7 cups (1650 ml) sugar
• 1/2 of a 6 ounce bottle liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

• Wash berries.
• Slice in half lengthwise or quarter large berries.
• Measure 4 cups (950 ml) into large saucepan.
• Add 1 cup (225 ml) sugar; mix carefully.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Add remaining sugar; mix well.
• Bring to full rolling boil.
• Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in pectin.
• Stir and skim alternately 5 minutes to prevent floating fruit.
• Ladle the jam into hot, scalded jars.
• Seal at once and process in hot water bath if not refrigerating for immediate use.

Comments

Could be doubled easily; use twice as many half pint jars, or try pint jars.

adapted from BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS ENCYCLOPEDIA of COOKING