Strawberry Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 heaping cups fresh strawberries
3 T lemon juice
3 cups sugar

Preparation

Wash and stem berries.
Bring berries and lemon juice to a rolling boil and cook for three minutes.
Add sugar and bring back to boil and cook six minutes.
Pour into hot sterilized jars, let stand 24 hours before sealing. Makes about 2 pints.