Raspberry Jam

From:  Grandma Fern

3 cups mashed raspberries
2 cup water
1 pkg. raspberry kool-aid
1 pkg. MCP pectin
5 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. butter

1. Combine fruit and water in large pot.
2. Add kool-aid and pectin; stir well
3. Heat until it begins to boil; add sugar and stir well
4. Bring to a full boil; where you can't stir the boil down.
5. Boil for 3 MINUTES; 
6. Add butter and cool 3-4 minutes then skim off foam from top
7. Pour into sterile jars and seal with lids and rings per canning instructions
8. Turn upside down for 5 minutes to distribute seeds if needed.

Makes est. 6 small (8oz) jars or 3-ish (16oz) jars

**Note:  2 Costco flats of berries = 3 batches  (4 - 6oz containers of raspberries = 3 cups)