Strawberry Freezer Jam

Fresh strawberry jam is so much better than store-bought, wouldn’t you agree? Please believe me when I tell you this recipe is so easy, you will kick yourself for not trying it out sooner! There is no cooking involved, and this brand of pectin uses less sugar than some other brands – it’s a snap!
If you choose to make peach jam, see instructions below – it requires 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.
Just remember to get Ball RealFruit Instant Pectin – make sure it says INSTANT – for the quick method.
The finished product makes about 2 cups and can be poured into canning jars or plastic resealable containers, both work great.
Can you taste the fresh strawberries???

Ingredients:
1 2/3 C. strawberries, crushed or finely chopped
2/3 C. sugar or Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 small packet Ball RealFruit Instant Pectin (see picture below)

Directions:
1. Stir sugar and contents of package in a bowl.
2. Add fruit. Stir 3 minutes.
3. Ladle jam into clean jars (or plastic containers) and let stand 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Tips: Plastic freezer jar or glass jars with straight sides work best for freezing. When filling jars, leave 1/2 inch headspace to allow for expansion during freezing. If you use frozen fruit the result will be a little bit runny, but still tasty.

For peach jam: stir peaches, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl, let stand 10 minutes. Add pectin gradually to prevent clumping. Stir 3 minutes. Ladle jam into clean jars and let stand 30 minutes.