MCP Strawberry-Pineapple Freezer Jam
- 2-1/4 cups prepared fruit (buy about 3 pt. fully ripe strawberries)
- 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 1 box MCP Pectin
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 4-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
- Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water.
- Dry thoroughly.
- Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time.
- Measure exactly 2-1/4 cups prepared strawberries into large bowl.
- Measure exactly 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice into bowl with strawberries.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Stir pectin into prepared fruit in bowl.
- Let stand 30 min., stirring every 5 min.
- Stir in corn syrup.
- Gradually add sugar, stirring until well blended after each addition.
- Stir an additional 3 min.
- or until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy.
- (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
- Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops.
- Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids.
- Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
- Jam is now ready to use.
- Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year.
- Thaw in refrigerator before using.
fully ripe strawberries, pineapple, lemon juice, light corn syrup, sugar
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mcp-strawberry-pineapple-freezer-jam-62363.aspx (may not work)