Strawberry Preserves

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I remember grandma making jelly and preserves, hers were the very best, she never used pectin and the flavor was wonderful. I haven't tried this yet myself, but i plan to soon. I hope to make some with splenda. I will post my notes when done.

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Steps

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Cap and rinse berries , place in a large colander.

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Pour boiling water over berries and let drain 1 minute.

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Combine berries and 1 cup sugar in a dutch oven.

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Bring to a boil.

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Boil 7 minutes , stirring frequently.

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Stir in remaining 1 1 / 2 cups sugar.

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Boil an additional 7 minutes , stirring frequently.

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Pour strawberry mixture into a shallow 13x9-inch pan.

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Skim off foam with a metal spoon.

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Let stand , uncovered , in a cool place 12 hours.

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Shake pan occasionally so that berries will absorb syrup and remain plump and whole.

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Skim off foam with a metal spoon , pour preserves into sterilized jelly glasses , leaving 1 / 2 inch headspace.

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Cover with a 1 / 8 inch layer of paraffin.

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Cover with lids.

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Ingredients

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berries, sugar