Pear Preserves

Ingredients

• 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced pears
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
• 8 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.
2. In a large saucepan, combine pears, water, and lemon juice. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pectin, and bring to a full boil. Stir in the white sugar, and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in brown sugar.

3. Quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe rims clean, and top with lids. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.