Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. strawberries
4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. red food coloring

Preparation

Wash strawberries; stem them.
Pour sugar over berries.
Place over low flame until sugar dissolves.
Boil for 20 minutes, or use thermometer to temperature of 218\u00b0.
Pour into glasses and top with melted paraffin wax.