Sugar Free Pear Butter

Source: country woman magazine aug/sept. Issue 1994

In a kettle , combine water and 1 / 4 cup lemon juice.

Peel , core and quarter the pears , placing them in lemon juice mixture to retard browning until all have been peeled.

Drain liquid in kettle.

Add grape juice and remaining lemon juice.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium.

Cook until pears are soft , about 20@minutes , stirring occasionally.

Cool.

Press through a sieve or food mill , or process in a blender until smooth.

Return puree to kettle.

Add spices.

Cook and stir until very thick.

20-35 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Stir in sweetener.

Adjust sweetner to taste.

Pour into jars or plastic containers.

Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

Diabetic exchanges: one 1-tablespoon serving equals 1 / 2 fruit.

water, lemon juice, pears, white grape juice, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice, sugar substitute