30 Minutes To Homemade Sure-Jell Strawberry Freezer Jam
- Source
- Kraft recipe card
- Serves
- 72
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 24 hr 30 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed strawberries (buy 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)
- 4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 pkg. SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
Steps
- RINSE 5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Discard stems. Crush strawberries thoroughly, 1 cup at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
- MIX water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until most the sugar is dissolved. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
- FILL 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. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in freezer up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)
Notes
Kraft Kitchens Tips - Certo Strawberry Freezer Jam: Omit water and boiling step. Mix 1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice in bowl. Stir into fruit mixture in large bowl. Continue as directed. Makes about 4 (1-cup) containers. How To Measure Sugar Precisely: To get exact level cup measure of sugar, spoon sugar into dry metal or plastic measuring cup, then level by scraping excess sugar from top of cup with a straight-edged knife.
PER SERVING (1 Tbsp.): 45 cal, 0 g fat, 0 g sat. fat, 0 mg chol., 0 mg sodium, 12 g carb., 0 g fiber, 12 g sugars, 0 g protein.