STEP 1 > MAKE THE JAM
In the height of summer, a berry surplus makes jam a no-brainer. And the process doesn’t have to take over your kitchen. Here are two quick jam recipes that you can use to make cookies, cakes, and bars galore.
QUICK STRAWBERRY JAM
Makes 2 cups
This jam comes together in a snap and is good enough to eat by the spoonful.
1 pound fresh strawberries, chopped
1¼ cups (231 grams) sugar Juice of 1 lemon
1. In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently and mashing berries with a potato masher, until mixture thickens, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat,…