30 Minutes To Homemade SURE.JELL Strawberry Freezer Jam

By ldelmas

72 servings, 1 Tbsp. each
Prep:30 min total:
24 hr 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed strawberries (buy 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)4cups sugar, measured into separate bowl3/4cup water1pkg. SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

Preparation

Step 1

5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Discard stems. Crush strawberries thoroughly, 1 cup at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

step 2 MIX water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until most the sugar is dissolved. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

step 3 FILL containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in freezer up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

Kraft Kitchens TipsCERTO Strawberry Freezer JamOmit water and boiling step. Mix 1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice in bowl. Stir into fruit mixture in large bowl. Continue as directed. Makes about 4 (1-cup) containers.How to Measure Sugar PreciselyTo get exact level cup measure of sugar, spoon sugar into dry metal or plastic measuring cup, then level by scraping excess sugar from top of cup with a straight-edged knife