Strawberry Jam
- 3 Quarts Fresh Strawberries, hulled
- 1 1¾ ounce package of regular powdered fruit pectin
- ½ teaspoon of butter
- 7 cups sugar
- Instructions:
- Crush Berries in a medium pot, one cup at at time until you have 5 cups of crushed berries.
- Stir in pectin and butter.
- Heat on high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
- Add sugar.
- Return to boil and boil for one minute while constantly stirring.
- Remove from heat and skim off foam.
- To Process:
- Ladle into hot and sterilized half-pint jars, leaving ¼ inch head space.
- Wipe the jars rims and add lids.
- Process in boiling water bath for five minutes. (Start time when water bath returns to boil.)
- Remove jars and set on cooling rack until cool and jars have sealed.
Recipe by Bent Arrow Acres at https://www.bentarrowacres.com/eating-seasonally-strawberry-fields-forever/
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