Grandmother's Strawberry Jam

Total Time: 24 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 -6 pints ripe strawberries
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 wash, dry and hull the berries. if berries are large, halve them; lightly crush about 1/3 of the berries. place the berries into a large non aluminum pot and gently fold in the sugar and the lemon juice. cover and set aside to macerate in a cool place for several hours, or overnight.
• 2 bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; then reduce heat to low and simmer for 9 to 15 minutes, stirring often with a stainless steel spoon, until jam just begins to thicken.
• 3 remove from the heat and let jam come to room temperature, about 1 hour, then cover and cool in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• 4 simmer again for 9 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until jam is thickened.
• 5 working quickly, pour into 8 8-ounce prepared and sterilized canning jars. fill the jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. wipe the rim with a clean damp cloth and seal them with 1/4 inch of melted paraffin. cool the jars overnight. wipe and seal again if necessary. store in a cool, dark place.