Strawberry Orange Jam recipe

Makes about 4 half-pints jam

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sweetened
    strawberries, thawed and undrained
1 package (1 3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
3 1/2 cups sugar

1. In 3-quart saucepan, mix strawberries, pectin, orange peel and orange juice until pectin is dissolved. Heat to rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.

2. Stir in sugar. Heat to rolling boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Quickly skim off foam. Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars. Seal immediately; cool. Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw before serving.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 55 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 0mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars ncg); Protein 0g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0%

Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: nc

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.