Strawberry Jalapeno Jam

Strawberry Jalapeno Jam

Miz Helen's Kitchen

4 pints of Strawberries

7 cups sugar

2 tablespoons Jalapeno seeded and chopped fine

1 packet of Sure Jell

1/2 teaspoons butter

Be Sure and Read The Directions In The Sure Jell Box Before Beginning This Process

Wash, and remove the stems from the berries. Mash the berries with a masher. Place 5 cups of mashed berries into a heavy sauce pan. Mix in the seeded Jalapeno that has been chopped fine. Stir in one packet of the Sure Jell and mix throughly. Add the butter. The butter will reduce the foaming. Bring the berry mixture to a full rolling boil stirring constantly. Quickly stir in the sugar stirring constantly and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for exactly 1 minute stirring constantly and remove from heat. Skim off any foam.

Ladle into prepared jars and seal. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Remove jars and let cool . Make sure that the lid has sealed before storing in a cool dry place.