CERTO® Strawberry Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

64 Servings

Get a perfect set every time with this strawberry freezer jam recipe. 30 minutes of prep today yields four cups of CERTO® Strawberry Freezer Jam tomorrow.


Ingredients

  • 2

    cups

    prepared fruit (buy about 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)

  • 4

    cups

    sugar, measured into separate bowl

  • 1

    pouch

    CERTO Fruit Pectin

  • 2

    tbsp

    fresh lemon juice


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

  2. Step 2

    Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

  3. Step 3

    Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to strawberry mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

  4. Step 4

    Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.