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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Preserves

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This simple, delicious treat is excellent spread over scones or toast and comes together in practically no time at all.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

3 1-pint baskets fresh strawberries, hulled
2 cups sugar

Preparation

  1. Place hulled strawberries in heavy large saucepan and mash coarsely. Cook strawberries over medium heat until beginning to thicken, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add 2 cups sugar and stir until dissolved. Increase heat to medium and boil gently until mixture thickens and mounds on spoon, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Cool. (Preserves can be prepared 1 week ahead. Refrigerate in airtight container.)

TagsCondimentSpreadsStrawberryBerryFruitNut FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianDairy FreeMeal PrepEasySimmerBon Appétit
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