Apple Pear Conserve Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 c. minced peeled cored apples
• 4 c. minced peeled cored pears
• 2 c. minced peeled cored pineapple
• 1 c. golden brown raisins
• 7 c. unsweetened apple juice
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 c. slivered almonds

Instructions

1. Prepare Ball brand or possibly Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions.
2. Combine apples, pears, pineapple, raisins and apple juice in a large saucepot.
3. Cover and simmer till fruit begins to soften.
4. Remove cover.
5. Add in spices.
6. Bring mix to a boil; reduce heat.
7. Simmer till mix begins to thicken.
8. As mix thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
9. Stir in almonds; simmer 5 min.
10. Carefully ladle warm conserve into warm jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
11. Wipe jar rim clean.
12. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass.
13. Screw band down proportionately and firmly just till a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.
14. Process 15 min in a boiling-water canner.
15. At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional min for each additional 1,000 feet elevation.
16. This recipe yields about 4 pints.
17. Yield: 4 pints