Strawberry Jam in a Jiffy

Name: Strawberry Jam in a Jiffy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled; 4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 10 min. + standing

Yield 4-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Most people put jam on homemade biscuits, but not me. I love slathering a little butter and this amazing strawberry jam on a piping hot piece of cornbread just out of the oven; it's pretty incredible. —Michelle Roberts, Senior Culinary Specialist, Taste of Home Cooking School

Ingredients

4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
4 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

Directions

Wash five 1-cup plastic or freezer-safe containers with hot, soapy water. Dry completely. Thoroughly crush strawberries, 1 cup at a time, to measure exactly 2 cups; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in sugar; let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a small saucepan, mix water and pectin; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute longer. Add to strawberry mixture, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. 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 extra containers up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 91 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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