Strawberry Preserves Deluxe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 qt. capped, firm, red, ripe strawberries
5 c. sugar
1/3 c. lemon juice

Preparation

Combine strawberries and sugar; let stand 3 to 4 hours.
Bring mixture slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.
Add lemon juice.
Cook rapidly until berries are clear and syrup is thick, about 15 minutes.
Pour into shallow pan; let stand, uncovered, 24 hours in a cool place.
Shake pan occasionally to distribute berries through syrup.
Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Adjust caps.
Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.
Yields about 4 half pints.