Freezer Raspberry Jam

I love freezer jams. They are tasty! Makes 7 Cups.

Ingredients:
3 Pints Raspberries
5 1/4 Cups Sugar
1 Box of Pectin
3/4 Cup water

Utensils:
Jars
Potato Masher
Mixing Bowl
Sauce Pan

Make sure the jars are clean and ready for when they are needed.

To prepare the raspberries, mash them with a potato mashers. It is easiest to add it cup by cup at a time. Once mashed, add the sugar and mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a sauce pan bring the water to a boil and add the pectin, stir for 1 minute while it is boiling. Then add the water solution to the fruit mixture. Stir until everything is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Then place the jam into the jars. Leave 1/2 inch space at the top (head-space). Let the jam stand for 24 hours until it sets. It will refrigerate up to 3 weeks and will store in the freezer for 1 year.