SURE.JELL for Less or No Sugar Needed - Red Raspberry Freezer Jam

Ingredients

• 4 cups fruit red ripe prepared ( 3 pt. fully raspberries)
• 1 box sure-jell for less or no sugar needed recipes premium fruit pectin
• 3.5 cups sugar 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
2. Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. (Press 1/2 of the pulp through sieve to remove some of the seeds, if desired.) Measure exactly 4 cups crushed raspberries into large bowl.
3. Mix sugar and pectin in large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add raspberries; stir 1 minute or until well blended.
6. Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids.
7. 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.