Strawberry Freezer Jam

 

1

quart (4 cups) strawberries, cut in half

4

cups sugar

3/4

cup water

1

package (1 3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

• 1 Mash strawberries with potato masher or in food processor until slightly chunky (not pureed) to make 2 cups crushed strawberries. Mix strawberries and sugar in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 Mix water and pectin in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour hot pectin mixture over strawberry mixture; stir constantly 3 minutes.
• 3 Immediately spoon mixture into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of containers; seal. Let stand at room temperature about 24 hours or until set.
• 4 Store in freezer up to 6 months or in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. Thaw frozen jam and stir before serving.