Pear Preserves

Name: Pear Preserves
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 7 half-pints
Ingredients: 16 cups peeled, sliced fresh pears (about 16 medium); 4 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Total Time Prep: 2 hours Process: 10 min.

Yield 7 half-pints

Test Kitchen Approved

If you couldn't resist loading up on fresh pears at the farmers market, it's time for a batch of tasty pear preserves. Serve this fruity treat on pancakes, mixed into yogurt or spread on savory sandwiches.

Ingredients

16 cups peeled, sliced fresh pears (about 16 medium)
4 cups sugar
2 cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a stockpot, combine pears, sugar, water and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency.
Remove from heat. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 79 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

In the fall we would go to our farm and pick pears and apples. Then we'd build a campfire and roast hot dogs. Later we'd all get together and make big batches of these tasty preserves. —Tammy Watkins, Greentop, Missouri

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