Strawberry Mint Jam(Makes Five 8-Ounce Jars) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. crushed berries (1 qt.)
2 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
3 1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 pouch fruit pectin

Preparation

Measure berries into bowl.
Add mint; mix.
Mix sugar into fruit; let stand 10 minutes.
Add lemon juice to pectin in small bowl.
Stir in fruit.
Continue stirring 3 minutes.
Ladle into hot, scalded containers.
Cap tightly.
Stand at room temperature for 24 hours, then freeze.
Keeps in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.