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30 Minutes To Homemade SURE.JELL Strawberry Freez...

Prep Time:

30 min

Total Time:

24 hr 30 min

Makes:

5 (1-cup) containers or 72 servings, 1 Tbsp...

What You Need

2 cups crushed strawberries (buy 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)

4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

3/4 cup water

1 box SURE.JELL Fruit Pectin

Make It

RINSE clean 5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

STEM and crush strawberries thoroughly, 1 cup at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

MIX water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 minute. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

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. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation - CERTO® Strawberry Freezer Jam

Omit 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 Precisely

To 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.

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by Sara_Hill_03 on 12/7/2008
" This is very good. I have about 10 jars in my freezer. I found a good deal on strawberries this summer and bought a bunch just to make this freezer jam. My whole family loves it."