Strawberry Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. fresh strawberries
7 c. sugar
1/2 (6 oz.) bottle liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Wash berries; slice in half lengthwise or quarter large berries.
Measure 4 cups.
In kettle, combine berries and 4 cups sugar; let stand 15 minutes.
Add remaining sugar.
Bring to full, rolling boil.
Boil hard, uncovered, 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in pectin.
Skim off foam. Pour into hot, sterilized jars.
Cover with wax.