Strawberry Freezer Preserves

This is outstanding on biscuits or scones. It's even great on top of ice cream.

2  cups  fresh strawberries, mashed
4  cups  sugar
1  (3/4 oz)  pkg  powdered fruit pectin (Sure-Jell)
1  cup  water

Mash the berries with a pastry cutter or potato masher, leaving about half of them in small chunks. Add sugar and let stand for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a saucepan, stir pectin into water. Bring to a boil, and boil rapidly for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add strawberries and stir for 2 minutes. Pour into small plastic freezer containers. Let stand at room temperature for 12 hours.

Cover with tight fitting lids. Store in the freezer. Can be served frozen, right out of the freezer , or just refrigerate. It cannot be stored at room temperature.