Strawberry Freezer Jam (adapted from Sure Jell Premium Fruit Pectin package)

Freezer Jam on Bread with the Jars

Freezer Jam on Bread

Adapted from the Sure Jell Premium Fruit Pectin package

Ingredients:

2 pints (4 cups) washed, hulled and sliced strawberries

8 cups sugar (or 4 cups sugar and 4 cups apple juice), divided (set one cup of the sugar aside to mix with pectin)

2 boxes Sure Jell Premium Fruit Pectin

Directions:

1.       Wash and rinse plastic containers with tight fitting lids.  Use 2 to 4 cup size containers.

2.       Prepare strawberries (wash, hull,and slice)

3.       Measure exact amount (4 cups) of prepared strawberries.

4.       Measure exactly 7 cups of sugar into a separate bowl.

5.       Stir 7 cups sugar into the fruit.  Mix well.  Let stand for 10 minutes; stir occasionally.

6.       Pour the pectin into a medium mixing bowl and add the remaining 1 cup sugar.  Mix well.

7.       Stir the pectin/sugar mixture and 1 ½ cups water in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring constantly.  Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.

8.       In a large stockpot cook strawberries  on low with the sugar mixture.  Stir constantly.  If desired, use a potato masher and mash strawberries until desired consistency.

9.       Stir pectin mixture into fruit.  Mix well.

10.   Pour into prepared containers, leaving ½ inch space at the top for expansion during freezing;  Using a spatula, scrape the insides of the containers to help remove bubbles.  Repeat the bubble removing process two times. cover.

11.   Let stand at room temperature 24 hours until set.  Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.  Otherwise, store in freezer for up to 1 year.  Thaw in the refrigerator.

Freezer Jam in the Container