NANA BELLE'S STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

Ingredients: ...
2 quarts of strawberries capped and washed (remove stems and green tops)
7 cups sugar
1 pouch certo (box contains 2 pouches)
1 lemon (squeeze to get 2 tablespoons of juice)
7 Ball half pint jars (recipe makes 6 ½ jar)

Directions: 1. Wash and rinse jars and lids
2. Put washed berries into glass bowl and crush them with a masher
3. Measure out exactly 4 cups of the crushed berries into another bowl
4. Measure out 7 cups of sugar into the bowl with berries. Mix well, let stand for
10 minutes.
5. In a separate container, empty contents of 1 pouch of cetro into 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice. Stir well
6. Stir lemon mixture into fruit, stirring constantly until the sugar is
Completely dissolved and not grainy. It takes about 3 minutes.
7. Pour into jars. Stop at line on the jar which should leave ½ inch space for
Expansion during freezing. Put lid on tight.
8. Let stand on counter at room temp 48 hours until set.
9. Put in refrigerator for 48 hours to chill.
10. Place in freezer. You can store for up to 1 year.
11. To use, remove from freezer and place in refrigerator to thaw. (this will take
about 24 hours)
Enjoy and remember to refrigerate after each use.