Raspberry Preserves

Ingredients

• 1 cup currants black
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 2 pounds raspberries fresh
• 5 cups sugar 

Equipment

• dutch oven
• candy thermometer

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large stainless steel Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add sugar; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer registers 220, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat; cool completely.
4. Pour preserves into airtight containers; store in refrigerator.