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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Grandma's Pear Preserves

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced pears
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
  • 8 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. let simmer while making jam.
  • in a large saucepan, combine pears, water, and lemon juice. cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. stir in pectin, and bring to a full boil. stir in the white sugar, and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat, and stir in brown sugar, allspice, and nutmeg.
  • quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. wipe rims clean, and top with lids. process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.

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