Nutty Fruit Conserve - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. chopped or coarsely ground peeled pears (about 4 lb.)
18 oz. dried apricots, coarsely ground
15 oz. golden raisins
3 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
8 oz. slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
1 (3 oz.) pouch liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

In a large pot, combine the first 6 ingredients.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 20 minutes, adding the almonds during the last 5 minutes.
Quickly stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat.
Skim off any foam.
Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps.
Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Yields 5 pints.