A lifelong favorite, what can we say. We could not live without it.

Ingredients

• 3 qts fresh strawberries
• ~8 cups sugar

Directions

1. Wash the strawberries
2. Remove the caps
3. Combine the sugar and berries in alternating layers in a large bowl and let sit 8 hours at room temperature or overnight in the regrigerator
4. Heat the mixture to boiling, stirring to prevent scorching. Cook to 221° or until the syrup has thickened - about 15 to 20 minutes
5. Remove from heat and skim
6. Fill jars leaving ½" headspace
7. Waterbath for 5 minutes