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Caramel Spice Pear Butter

If you like making home-made preserves, then this easy to prepare pear butter is just for you. i found this recipe in an old home canning book many years ago and have been making batches every year. There's extra flavor richness in this pear butter that is contributed by the spices and some caramelized sugar. enjoy!!

Steps

Wash the pears but do not peel or core them.
Slice pears into a heavy saucepan.
Add water , cover , and cook until tender.
Remove from heat and press the pears through a colander or a food mill.
Measure the pear pulp and return to the pan.
Using a frying pan , heat 1 1 / 2 cups of the sugar , stirring until it melts and caramelizes to a medium brown color.
Pour immediately into the pear pulp.
Add the remaining sugar , cloves , cinnamon , and ginger.
Cook uncovered , until thick.
Stir frequently as it begins to thicken to prevent it from sticking.
Stir in lemon juice just before removing it from heat.
Pour hot mixture into steralized 1 / 2 pint jars , put on lid , and crew band tightly.
Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

Ingredients

bartlett pears, water, sugar, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, lemon juice