INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups cleaned strawberries (1 liter)
- 1 box powdered pectin
- 3 to 4 teaspoons artificial sweetener (15-20 ml)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
DIRECTIONS
Crush strawberries in saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, powdered pectin and artificial sweetener. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Continue to stir 2 minutes. Pour into sterilized half-pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band tight. When cool, store in refrigerator or freezer.
Yield: 2 1/2 half pints
MORE BERRIED TREASURES AND OTHER GOOD PICKIN’S by Elaine Jauman, From Kitchen Treasures, Osseo, MN 55369