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Wash six (1-cup) plastic containers and lids. Rinse with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
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Prepare fruit by rinsing and cutting stems from strawberries. Crush fruit 1 cup at a time. (Potato masher works great). Approximately 3 cups of strawberries and 2 cups of blueberries will be needed. Rinse blueberries and crush. Mix with strawberries.
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Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture. Stir for 3 minutes. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
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Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
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(If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)