Pear Preserves

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and pare fruit.

2. 2

   Cook until tender in water.

3. 3

   Remove fruit and make a syrup of the liquid and sugar.

4. 4

   Add fruit to partially cooled syrup and bring gently to a boil.

5. 5

   Add lemon slices.

6. 6

   Boil rapidly until fruit is clear and tender.

7. 7

   Let stand in syrup to cool.

8. 8

   Remove lemon.

9. 9

   Pour fruit into sterilized jars.

10. 10

    Reheat syrup to boiling and pour over fruit.

11. 11

    Seal each jar as filled.

12. 12

    Yields 8 (8 ounce) jars.