7 lbs. cooking pears
1 lb. raisins
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. ground nutmeg
1 tbsp. ground cloves
1 tbsp. salt
2 c. vinegar
2 lemons, grated (juice & rind)
3 lbs. sugar

Grind together the pears and raisins. Add all remaining ingredients. Cook until thick and seal in jars while hot. Allot to age for several weeks. Yield: at least 8 pints.

To make PEAR MINCEMEAT PIE add 1/2 cup broken nuts, 1 tablespoon rum or rum flavoring and 1 apple, peeled and finely diced, to 3 cups mincemeat. Pour into unbaked 9" pie shell, cover with a lattice of pastry and bake.