Holiday Fruit Preserves

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups ripe peeled and diced bartlett pears
• 3 cups cranberries (or frozen )
• 2 cups raspberries (or frozen )
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 tablespoons orange liqueur

Recipe

• 1 prepare jars for canning.
• 2 bring all ingredients up to a simmer in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepot, stirring often.
• 3 simmer for about 15 minutes, until pears are tender and cranberries have popped.
• 4 pack into sterilized jars and seal.