Strawberry Preserves

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. strawberries, washed and hulled
• 3 cups sugar
• ¼ cup lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Place the berries and sugar in a bowl. Cover and chill 4-8 hours. Remove the berries and place in a heavy pot and add the lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, skim off the foam and cook until the mixture reaches the jellying point (220 degrees).

Pour mixture in a bowl and cook. Cover and chill overnight. The next day, reheat the mixture until boiling, then pour into jars.