Pear Cranberry Conserve - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups pears, peel, core and chop
16 ounces cranberries
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice

Preparation

In a 6 qt saucepan combine pears, cranberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, orange peel, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil gently, stirring frequently, for 20-25 min or until the mixture is thickened and sheets off a metal spoon. (Dip a metal spoon in the boiling mixture and it will slide off in sheets rather then dip off - if its the right consistency).
Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe off rims and adjust lids till finger tight.
Process jars in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.