Sugar-Free Pear Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. water
1/2 c. lemon juice
4 lb. ripe pears (10 large)
2/3 c. white grape juice
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
8 to 12 pkg. sugar substitute

Preparation

In a kettle, combine water and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
Peel, core and quarter the pears, placing them in lemon juice mixture to retard browning until all have been peeled.
Drain liquid in kettle.
Add grape juice and remaining juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until pears are soft, 20 minutes; stir occasionally.
Cool Press through sieve or food processor.
Return puree to kettle.
Add spices; cook; stir until thick, 20 to 35 minutes.
Remove from heat, add sweetener.
Pour into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.