Ingredients

• 1 lb. pears
• 1 lb. peaches
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 1 3/4 oz. pkg. powdered fruit pectin
• 5 1/2 cups sugar

Directions

1. Peel, core and grind or finely chop pears; measure 2 cups.
2. Peel, pit and grind or finely chop peaches; measure 2 cups.
3. In an 8- to 10- quart kettle or Dutch oven combine pears, peaches, lemon juice, and powdered fruit pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil; boil hard, uncovered, for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; quickly skim off foam with metal spoon. Pour at once into hot, sterilized half-pint jars; seal.

4. makes 7 half-pints.

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