Caramel Pears

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 275.
2. 2
   Peel and core pears and fill the cavities with raisins.
3. 3
   Mix honey with water and pour into a baking dish just large enough to accomodate the pears in a single layer.
4. 4
   Pour in half the sugar in an even layer, arrange pears on the sugar and cover with remaining sugar.
5. 5
   Bake for 3 hours, turning the fruit occasionally, until the pears and syrup are caramel colored.
6. 6
   Ladle into hot, sterilized preserving jars, cover and seal.