Strawberry Fig Jam

Ingredients:

• 6 cups mashed/pureed fresh figs
• 6 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 medium lemon sliced
• 4 - 3oz boxes or 2 - 6oz strawberry Jell-O
  

Directions:

1. Mash or puree six cups of fresh figs.
2. Mix the figs, lemon, sugar, and strawberry powder in a magnalite or heavy duty pot.
3. Cook slow on medium heat until mixture starts to boil.
4. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes; pour into sterilized glass jars Either eat the caramelized lemon or scan with figs.
5. Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
6. Serving suggestions: Serve on toast, hot biscuits or on cream cheese as a dip with crackers.