30 sm. or 24 lg. firm pears, peeled, cored and chopped
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. ground ginger
2 tbsp. allspice
2 tbsp. nutmeg

Mix the sugar with spices. Alternate the pears and the sugar mixture in a glass bowl and leave overnight covered in the refrigerator. Pour the pears into a pan, cover, and cook over medium heat until the pears are soft. Cool. Put in a blender to puree. Heat again and put in sterile pint jars.