Pear Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
8 c. peeled, cored and coarsely chopped pears
2 c. water

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in a large Dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Cook at a rolling boil 5 minutes. Add pears and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until pears are transparent.