Strawberry Preserves

Wash berries and combine with 2 cups of sugar; boil for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add remaining 2 cups of sugar. Return to heat and boil 10 minutes.

Pour mixture into open pan and let stand 2 days or longer, stirring often, before placing in jars. Preserves will be nice and thick.

Cook only 1 quart at a time, although you may add as many "runs" as you like to the pan to stand.