Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. strawberries
4 c. sugar
2 c. sugar

Preparation

Cover strawberries with water and bring almost to a boil. (Scald for about 2 minutes.)
Drain berries and return to pan. Add 4 cups sugar; boil 3 or 4 minutes.
Remove from heat.
When mixture stops bubbling, add 2 more cups sugar.
Boil 7 to 10 minutes.
Spread on tray or in shallow pan.
Cool overnight.
Put in jars.