Florida Fruit Recipe

Fruit-5013

Ingredients
1 quart	strawberries, room temperature, washed, hulled and crushed
4 cups	sugar
1	box fruit pectin
3/4 cup	water

Preparation
Add 4 cups sugar to crushed strawberries in a large bowl. Stir thoroughly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Mix 3/4 cup water and fruit pectin in a small saucepan. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir into fruit and continue stirring for 3 minutes. Ladle into clean, sterilized baby food jars immediately. Cover at once with lids. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Store Jam in freezer. Small amounts may be kept in refirgerator for up to 3 weeks. Yield 3 quarts