Jammin'

  • 4 ½ cups crushed strawberries,
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice,
  • 1 (1 ¾ oz.) box dry pectin,
  • ½ teaspoon margarine,
  • 7 cups sugar
  •   Directions:
    • Wash, rinse, and sterilize 8 jars, lids and rings.
    • Crush berries.
    • Add fruit to large pot with lemon juice, pectin and margarine.  Stir well and place over high heat to bring to hard boil.
    • Add sugar all at once, bring to hard boil and boil for 1 minute.
    • Remove from heat and stir for 5 minutes to prevent floating fruit.
    • Quickly ladle into hot jars and leave ¼ in. at the top of each jar.
    • Place into canner, bring to boil and process for 5 minutes.
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