Pear Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. ripe pears
2 lb. seedless raisins
1 Tbsp. cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger
1 lemon
6 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar (white)

Preparation

Cut and quarter pears. Cut lemon into quarters, removing seeds.
Put fruits through food chopper. Combine remaining ingredients in a large kettle. Add fruit mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Simmer 40 minutes and pack at once in hot jars. Seal.
Process in boiling water bath 25 minutes.
Makes 9 pints.