Strawberry Blueberry Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. crushed strawberries (buy 1 1/2 pt. fully ripe strawberries)
1 c. crushed blueberries (buy 1 pt. blueberries)
1 box powdered fruit pectin
3/4 c. water

Preparation

Stir sugar into strawberries and blueberries.
Set aside 10 minutes; stir occasionally.
Stir fruit pectin and water into saucepan.
Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Stir pectin mixture into fruit mixture.
Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes (some sugar crystals may remain).
Pour into clean plastic containers to within 1/2-inch of tops; cover.
Let stand 24 hours.
Jam is now ready to use.
Store in refrigerator or freeze extra containers. Makes about four 1-cup containers.