Pear Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. pear pulp
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 c. sugar
1/3 c. orange juice

Preparation

To prepare pulp, quarter and core pears.
Cook until soft. Add only enough water to prevent sticking.
Press through a sieve or food mill.
Measure pulp.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cook until thick, about 35 minutes. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Adjust caps.
Process pints and quarts 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
Cool.
Test for seal. Makes 4 pints.