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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Great for holiday gifts-if you can save them! Ingredients:
2 cups water |
1 cup granulated sugar |
8 1/2 cups peeled, cored and halved pears |
7 teaspoons rum or 7 teaspoons brandy |
10 1/2 teaspoons kahlua or 10 1/2 teaspoons cognac or 10 1/2 teaspoons creme de menthe |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar and water in a large stainless or enamel pot.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add fruit and return to a boil, boil for 5 minutes.
4. Pack hot fruit in hot jars.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of the rum or brandy and 1 1/2 tsp of kahlua, cognac or creme de menthe to each jar.
6. Add the hot syrup leaving 1/4 inch head space.
7. Seal and process 20 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
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