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Strawberry Preserves

Use the best berries that they may need no washing.

Allow a pound of sugar for each pound of fruit and place together over a slow fire with no water. Do not mash in stirring and when skimming is required set on back of stove that scum may rise before trying to remove it. When sugar is dissolved boil fast for thirty minutes; remove fruit; place in jars; boil syrup five minutes longer, then pour over the berries and seal.