Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries
1/4 c. water
1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. Sure-Jell
6 c. sugar
1/3 c. rum (Grand Marnier, Kirsch, Cointreau or Triple Sec can be substituted)
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Combine the first 3 ingredients in kettle; bring to a boil and, stirring, boil 1 minute.
Stir in sugar and bring to a boil that can't be stirred down.
Boil hard for 1 minute.
Remove mixture from heat; stir in rum and lemon juice.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Skim off foam and pour into hot, sterilized jars.
Seal. Yields 3 pints.