Pear Preserves

Directions

1. 1
   Peel, core and wash pears.
2. 2
   Cut into quarters, weigh or measure fruit.
3. 3
   Use one container of sugar for every 3 containers of pears. Add about 1/4 cup of water to the sugar to get it melted and boiling.
4. 4
   Add pears to boiling mixture of sugar, cook slowly.
5. 5
   Cut lemon into very thin slices (1/2 lemon sliced is enough to flavor approximately 3 quarts of fruit) and continue cooking until pears are tender and the juice begins to thicken a little.
6. 6
   Seal in jars.