Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Pear Butter

Approx. 4 lbs. ripe pears
6 cups sugar
1/2 cup orange juice, fresh or frozen concentrate, reconstituted
1 tsp grated orange peel (optional)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Wash, peel, core and smash pears. Measure 12 cups pulp into a large pan; stir in rest of ingredients.
Cook until thick. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

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