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Cooked Strawberry Jam

johnson

1 hr 30 min total · 45 min hands-on · 8 cups

Ingredients

  • 5 cups crushed strawberries (about 4 pints)
  • 7 cups sugar
  • 1 box Sure-Jell
  • 1/2 tsp. butter

Instructions

  1. 1.Measure prepared fruit in a large pot.
  2. 2.Add 1 box of Sure-Jell and ½ tsp butter to the fruit mixture. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat stirring constantly.
  3. 3.Quickly add sugar to the mixture and bring to a full rolling boil and then boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
  4. 4.Fill all jars and close with lids and rings. Screw on tightly. Invert jar for 5 minutes, then turn upright. After 1 hour check seals. Process in water bath 10 minutes.