Preserving Method: Freezing

Makes 4 Ball® half-pint (8oz) Plastic Freezer jars or freezer safe glass jars

You will need

• 2 cups of crushed strawberries (about 2 1-lb containers)
• 4 cups sugar  
• 1 pouch Liquid Pectin
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Combine prepared fruit* with sugar in a large bowl, mixing thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Add entire contents of Liquid Pectin pouch and lemon juice. Stir for 3 minutes.
3. Fill clean plastic freezer jars or glass jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Apply caps and let jam stand in refrigerator until set, but no longer than 24 hours. Serve immediately, refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
4. *To Prepare Strawberries: Hull and crush one layer at a time using a potato masher.