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Ingredients:
3 pounds pears, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped |
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained |
rind and juice of 1 lemon |
5 cups sugar |
1 tablespoon powdered fruit pectin |
Directions:
1. Combine pears, pineapple, lemon rind and juice, and sugar in a large Dutch oven. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is clear and sugar begins to dissolve. 2. Stir in fruit pectin, and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Boil 30 minutes or until mixture registers 220° on candy thermometer, stirring frequently. 3. Quickly pour mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space; cover at once with metal lids, and screw bands tight. |
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