Pear Jam

Name: Pear Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 half-pints
Ingredients: 8 cups chopped or coarsely ground peeled pears (about 5-1/2 pounds); 4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + simmering Process: 10 min.

Yield 6 half-pints

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Enjoy this sweet and spiced pear jam on toast with ham and eggs, on hot rolls with meat or as a spread on baked goods. Make multiple jars, then keep some for yourself and give some as gifts.

Ingredients

8 cups chopped or coarsely ground peeled pears (about 5-1/2 pounds)
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thick, 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir more frequently as the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle into hot half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 78 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.