Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. strawberries
1 Tbsp. vinegar
4 c. sugar

Preparation

Wash
strawberries,
making
sure
they
don't stand in water. Cap
and
cut
away bruised spots.
Measure out 4 cups strawberries,
pile measure high.
Place strawberries in large saucepan
with
tight-fitting
lid.
Add 1 tablespoon vinegar. Put on
top
and
boil 1 minute by the clock.
Start timing it when the
boil
begins.
At the end of the minute, uncover and add 4 cups
sugar.
Stir
gently so the sugar and berries are blended. Cook
20 minutes at boiling point.
Pour into a bowl or shallow pan
or
meat
dish.
Let stand overnight or until cool. Pack
in clean jars; paraffin and seal or process in hot water bath 5 minutes.