NANNY'S SPICED PEAR JAM

Nanny's Spiced Pear Jam image

Provided by Kat Strickland

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 large large pears or 6 cups when sliced cored and peeled
1 c water
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinamon
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
5 1/2 c sugar
2 pkg liquid pectin

Steps:

1. Core and peel pears and dip into lemon juice, then add pear slices to food processor
2. Add Water, lemon juice, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon to pears and blend until applesauce consistency.
3. Pour mixture into pot, and bring to medium heat
4. Add sugar and liquid pectin and bring to rolling boil and keep boiling until heat reaches 220 degrees on candy thermometer...NOTE This is your Jelling Point{at 220 degrees the mixture will rise up...be careful not to let it overflow} Keep at this temperature for 2 minutes, and remove from heat. sift off foam
5. Ladle into sterilized half Pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space, remove most bubbles,wipe rims, add lids, process in Water Bath Canner for 15 minutes.
6. Remove jars from canner and set on a towel ...leave undisturbed for 12 hours. Stores for over a year... Refrigerate after opening.