Priscilla'S Pear Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 ripe pears (about 14 to 16 medium)
1 qt. water
1 Tbsp. vinegar
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. vinegar
1 c. water
2 tsp. whole ginger
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
7 (3-inch) sticks cinnamon

Preparation

Wash, peel and core pears.
Place at once in 1-quart of water with 1 tablespoon vinegar added.
Combine sugar, vinegar and water.
Bring to a boil.
Add spices tied in a cheesecloth. Cover; boil 5 minutes.
Remove spices.
Put pears in hot pint jars.
Add syrup to within 1/2-inch from top of jar.
Make certain pears are covered with syrup.
Adjust lids.
Process in boiling water bath (212\u00b0) for 15 minutes.