Strawberry Jelly
Remove stems and crush strawberries thoroughly. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Let stand 10 minutes; stirring occasionally. Mix water and pectin in small s
Ingredients
- 2 cup fully ripe strawberries (5 containers = 1 cup)
- 4 cup sugar, measured into a separate bowl
- 0.8 cup water
- 1 box instant pectin
Instructions
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Remove stems and crush strawberries thoroughly. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Let stand 10 minutes; stirring occasionally. Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring mixture to boil on high heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir pectin mixture into fruit mixture. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and no longer seedy, about 3 minutes. (It’s okay if a few sugar crystals remain.) Fill all containers quickly to with ½ inch off tops; cover with the lids. Let stand at room temperature for approximately 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. You may store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. When you need to thaw, thaw in refrigerator. Author’s Bio: Susan Younan Attiyah is the author of I’LL NEVER FIND ANYTHING IN HERE! (ISBN 189310832-5) published by Neighborhood Press. Susan is also a freelance writer specializing in the area of parent education, which she has studied for years. In the spring of 2001, Susan was named the winner of the “Freelance Success Story” by Writer’s Weekly. I’LL NEVER FIND ANYTHING IN HERE! is Susan’s first book in her children’s book series. She looks forward to sharing her books with other families who enjoy reading to their children as much as she does. Susan currently resides in Southern California with her husband and two boys. For more information about Susan or if you would like to read more of her work, feel free to visit www.susanttiyahhomestead.com.