Pear Apricot Jam

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pears
• 2 lemons
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 1/2 cups dried apricots
• 4 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 peel, core and chop pears.
• 2 juice and zest lemons.
• 3 place pears in pan; cover with water, juice and zest.
• 4 chop apricots; add to the water.
• 5 bring pan to a boil.
• 6 simmer until pears are just soft, about 10 minutes.
• 7 add the sugar and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• 8 increase the heat and boil rapidly for about 20-30 minutes or until setting point is reached.
• 9 skim off any scum on top; pour into clean jars and seal.