Cranberry Pear Lemon Jam

Preserving Made Easy – Small Batches and Simple Techniques Makes 5 cups

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 4  cups pears, peeled cored and diced
• 3  cups  chopped cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  teaspoons lemon zest
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar

Directions

1. Cook pears, cranberries, water and lemon rind in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Gradually add lemon juice and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil rapidly, uncovered, until mixture will form a gel, about 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat. Ladle into hot jars and process 10 minutes in water bath.