Strawberry Jewels (Canning)

Strawberry Jewels (Canning)

Ingredients:
strawberries, raw
sugars, granulated
lemon juice, raw

Directions:
In large shallow bowl sprinkle half strawberries with 1 cup of sugar.
Add remaining strawberries and sprinkle with another cup of sugar.
Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
Transfer mixture to a colander set over a preserving pan and let juices drain.
Stir remaining 3 cups of sugar into pan and cook over low heat, stirring, until dissolved.
Bring syrup to a boil and add reserved strawberries and lemon juice.
Boil 5 minutes.
Transfer berries to colander with a slotted spoon and set over a bowl.
Boil syrup 5 minutes, or until reduced slightly.
Add strawberry juices accumulated in bowl, boiling mixture until the amount added is reduced.
Add berries to the syrup and boil 5 minutes, or until jellying point is reached.
Remove pan from heat and allow jam to cool 10 minutes.
Spoon into warm sterilized jars and seal.
(I boiled them for 10 minutes).