Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. whole strawberries
5 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Arrange strawberries in heavy saucepan in alternate layers with sugar, making sugar the first layer.
Bring slowly to a boil and cook 9 minutes.
Add lemon juice and let stand overnight.
The next day, boil 9 minutes.
Pour into sterilized jars and tightly seal.