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Quick Batch of Strawberry Jam

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tsp lemon juice about one lemon
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut strawberries into small pieces (fourths).
  • Add strawberries and sugar to medium saucepan, and mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Add lemon juice and zest once it boils. Continue boiling for about 15 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning at the bottom.
  • Pour jam into a glass jar and allow to cool. Enjoy immediately, or cover and store in fridge up to two weeks.
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