Strawberry Preserves Deluxe
["1 1/2 qt. capped, firm, red, ripe strawberries", "5 c. sugar", "1/3 c. lemon juice"]
["Combine strawberries and sugar; let stand 3 to 4 hours.", "Bring mixture slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.", "Add lemon juice.", "Cook rapidly until berries are clear and syrup is thick, about 15 minutes.", "Pour into shallow pan; let stand, uncovered, 24 hours in a cool place.", "Shake pan occasionally to distribute berries through syrup.", "Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.", "Adjust caps.", "Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.", "Yields about 4 half pints."]
["strawberries", "sugar", "lemon juice"]