6 c. strawberries
6 c. sugar
6 sterilized jelly jars
Melted paraffin

Wash strawberries; remove stems. Measure 2 cups berries and 2 cups sugar into heavy saucepan. Simmer 8 minutes, stirring every now and again. Add 2 more cups of berries and 2 more cups of sugar; simmer for 8 more minutes.

Lastly, add 2 more cups of the best, plumpest berries and the last 2 cups of sugar. Continue simmering 8 more minutes. Then ladle into sterilized jelly glasses; top with melted paraffin. Do not double this recipe. Cook each batch separately.