Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. berries, washed and capped
boiling water
8 c. sugar

Preparation

Pour boiling water over berries; let set 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in colander.
Put in pan; add 4 cups of sugar.
Bring to a hard boil.
Pull off of heat for 3 minutes.
Add 4 cups of sugar; boil 3 more minutes.
Remove from heat; let set 3 minutes.
Put back on heat and boil 10 minutes.
Skim and pour in dishes.
Let stand overnight.
Put in jars, cold, and seal.