Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. strawberries
1 c. water
9 c. sugar
2 qt. berries

Preparation

Boil 5 cups sugar.
Add water until it spins a thread.
Add berries.
Bring to a boil (rolling) for 4 minutes.
Add 4 cups sugar and bring to a boil again for 4 minutes.
Stir and skim off foam.
Pour into shallow pan.
Stir occasionally and leave overnight.
Put in jars and seal.