nanny's spiced pear jam

How To Make nanny's spiced pear jam

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  Core and peel pears and dip into lemon juice, then add pear slices to food processor
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  2

  Add Water, lemon juice, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon to pears and blend until applesauce consistency.
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  3

  Pour mixture into pot, and bring to medium heat
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  4

  Add sugar and liquid pectin and bring to rolling boil and keep boiling until heat reaches 220 degrees on candy thermometer...NOTE This is your Jelling Point{at 220 degrees the mixture will rise up...be careful not to let it overflow} Keep at this temperature for 2 minutes, and remove from heat. sift off foam
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  5

  Ladle into sterilized half Pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space, remove most bubbles,wipe rims, add lids, process in Water Bath Canner for 15 minutes.
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  6

  Remove jars from canner and set on a towel ...leave undisturbed for 12 hours. Stores for over a year... Refrigerate after opening.
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