Mema'S Spiced Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 lb. pears
8 1/2 c. granulated sugar
4 c. cider vinegar
2 c. water
7 sticks cinnamon
2 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. allspice

Preparation

Wash pears; leave stem ends on.
Scrape blossom ends.
Boil pears in just enough water to cover for 10 minutes.
Drain and prick skins with fork.