Pear Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lb. pears, peeled, cored and chopped
4 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
3 oranges, peeled and chopped
1 lemon, peeled and chopped
3 lb. raisins
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. cloves
6 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Simmer ingredients for at least 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Ladle into hot, sterilized pint size jars.
Cover with 2-piece ring seals and process in boiling water bath for 25 to 30 minutes.
Makes 6 to 8 pints.