Summer Strawberry Jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/3 cups crushed strawberries (wash, hull, then crush one layer at a time using potato masher)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ball® realfruit™ classic pectin
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 ball® or kerr® half-pint (8 oz) jars with lids and bands

Recipe

Ready Time: 45 mins


• prepare boiling water canner. heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. do not boil. set bands aside.
• place strawberries in a 6- or 8-quart saucepan. gradually stir in pectin. over high heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly.
• add entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. return mixture to a full rolling boil. boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat. skim foam if necessary.
• ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. wipe rim. center lid on jar. apply band until fit is fingertip-tight.
• process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. remove jars and cool. check lids for seal after 24 hours. lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.