Easy Strawberry Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. crushed berries
4 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
1 box Sure-Jell

Preparation

Remove stems from berries and crush.
Stir sugar into fruit juice.
Let stand for 10 minutes; stir occasionally.
Mix 3/4 cup water and 1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin in small saucepan.
(It may be lumpy before cooking.)
Bring mixture to boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Continue boiling and stirring 1 minute. Stir hot Sure-Jell mixture into juice or fruit mixture.
Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes.
Fill all containers quickly to within 1/2-inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of the rest of jam recipe containers; cover with lids.
Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
Use plastic freezer containers and lids (1 to 2 cup size).
You can store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks, covered, or in freezer up to 1 year.