Pear Preserves

Directions

1. 1
   Add 1/2 sugar to water and boil 2 minutes.
2. 2
   Add pears and boil 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Add remaining sugar and lemon.
4. 4
   Cook until fruit is tender and clear.
5. 5
   Let stand several hours.
6. 6
   Strain.
7. 7
   Pack cold fruit into hot jars.
8. 8
   Boil syrup until thick as honey.
9. 9
   Pour hot syrup over pears.
10. 10
    Seal.