CERTO® Strawberry Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

64 Servings


Ingredients

2 cups

prepared fruit (buy about 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)

4 cups

sugar, measured into separate bowl

2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice


Instructions

Step 1

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

Step 2

Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to strawberry mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

Step 4

Fill all 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. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.