Pear Preserves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. sliced pears
water
5 c. sugar
1/2 medium lemon

Preparation

Peel, core and slice pears.
Place pears in dishpan.
Cover with water.
Cook until tender.
Remove pears from liquid.
Reserve 2 cups of liquid.
Add to pears 5 cups sugar, lemon slices and reserved liquid.
Cook over medium heat until thickened, 1 to 2 hours.
Place in jars and seal.