Strawberry Freezer Jam

 Gorgeous Berries of Sweetness!!! Springtime at the local Strawberry U-pick farm is a wonderful experience. In just 1 hours our family picked 20+lbs. of these beautiful berries. Sadly, I am very allergic to them, but because I love my family.....I wear these crazy long kitchen gloves and go to town picking and making jelly for the winter months for them to enjoy. I love the Freezer Jam for these little gems. It just seems to keep them in their mouth watering state! (So I have heard...lol)


Strawberry Freezer Jam

4 Cups of Crushed Fresh Strawberries
8 Cups Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Water
2 Pkg. Dry Sure Jell

Recipe Will make about 10 Jelly Jars or 1 cup Containers

 

First, Wash and air dry your jars or plastic containers. Second, Prepare your fruit. With Cold water wash and discard stems of strawberries. With a potato masher crush fruit until it is still a little chunky. Do not Puree! Jam should have little bits in it. Next, measure exact about of fruit out into a bowl.  Combine exact about of sugar with berries and set aside for about 10 minutes, stirring every once in a while to make sure that they sugar is dissolving and not clumping. In a small Saucepan, combine 2 boxes of Fruit Pectin and 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil on high heat. Stir Constantly!!!! Boil for 1 minute while stirring. Stir in pectin mixture into prepared berries and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Approx 3 Minutes. Pour into prepared Containers and leave about 1/2 inch space at the top for expansion during freezing. Cover. Let stand at room temp for 24 hours until set. Store in Freezer for up to a year and in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. Thaw in Refrigerator. Enjoy!!!