Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. fresh strawberries
3 tsp. lemon juice or 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
5 c. sugar

Preparation

Place in a wide kettle alternate layers of sugar and berries. Bring slowly to a boil.
After the whole mass is boiling, cook 9 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add the lemon juice or cream of tartar.
Let stand overnight.
The second day, boil for 9 minutes. Allow to cool; place in sterilized jars.
Seal with paraffin. Cooked this way, the preserves are beautiful and tender.
Jelly surrounds the plump, bright berries.