Strawberry Jam

2 pints strawberries, 4 cups sugar, 1 box pectin,

2 cups chopped strawberries, I chop in the food processsor, and then measure to make 2 cups.

Wash and rinse plastic containers with lids. Use 1-2 cup size containers.

Wash and prepare fruit. 

Place fruit in bowl, Add exact amount of sugar. Let stand 10 min, for sugar to dissolve. Stir occasionally.

Stir one box pectin and 3/4 cup water in small saucepan, bring to boil on high stirring constantly. Boil 1 min. Remove from heat.

Stir pectin mixture into the fruit and stir until all sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy.  About 3 min. 

Pour into prepared containers leaving 1/2 space at top.

Let stand at room temp for 24 hours. Refrigerate for 3 weeks, store in freezer for 1 year!!!