Strawberry Freezer Jam

This week we held the the Strawberry Freezer Jam class.  Early summer is the perfect time to make this jam while strawberries are in season.  But truth be told you can get strawberries year-round at wholesale stores (fancy way of saying Costco or Sam's Club) so it is a possibility whenever.
Below is the recipe I used and links to the Sure Jell and Ball websites for more jam recipes if you get really excited.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

2 cups crushed berries (appox 2 pints or 1.5 lbs)

4 cups sugar

¾ cup water

1 pkg pectin MCP brand preferred or Sure Jell

1.Use a food processor to crush the berries or mash with a potato masher. 

2.Measure out 2 cups berries.  Mix in 4 cups of sugar and let sit for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.

3. Start this step after your berries have sat for 6 or 7 minutes.  Bring the water and pectin to a boil over high heat.  Boil 1 minute. 

4. Pour pectin mixture over strawberry mixture and stir well.  Keep stirring until sugar is dissolved up to 3 minutes.  It is very important to get the sugar dissolved. 

5.  Pour into plastic containers and *let set for 24 hour*. 

6. After set, you can keep in the fridge for a few weeks or in the freezer for a year.