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Cinnamon Pears
 
6 lbs pears (about 12 large)
2 cups cinnamon red hot candies
5 cups water
1 tblspn Fruit Fresh
 
Peel, core, and halve pears. (I use a melon baller to core them).
Put pears into a large bowl of water with an acid solution to keep
them from darkening, until all fruit is prepared. Put the red hot
candies into a large saucepan and add water. Cook and stir until
candies have completely melted. Add the powdered fruit protector
and stir until dissolved. Adde the pears, cover, and cook 3 to 5
minutes, stirring often. (Be careful not to break the pears up).
Put the pears, cut side down, into hot jars and pack tightly. Fill
with hot cooking liquid.  Release bubbles and clean rims. Process
pint jars for 20 minutes in a BWB.  Makes 6 pints.

Printable version: cinnamon-pears.txt.