Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. ripe strawberries
8 c. sugar

Preparation

Wash and cap berries.
Cover with boiling water and let stand for 3 minutes.
Drain well.
Pour 4 cups of sugar over berries and bring to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool. When cool, add remaining sugar and bring to a boil.
Boil 5 more minutes and remove from heat.
Let stand overnight.
Place in sterilized jars next morning.
Sealing is not necessary.
Do not double recipe.