AMBER PEAR PRESERVES 
4 c. under-ripe pears
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice

This recipe is about 75 years old. Peel and chop under-ripe pears. Let stand overnight with sugar and lemon juice. Stir then put on low fire and let simmer until pears have turned amber color, about 2 hours. Go by color. Stir to be sure it isn't sticking. Pour in prepared jars and seal. Use all juice. You are really in for a treat.

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Amber Pear Preserves
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 Alease (North Carolina) says:
love it and it is super easy!
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 Toni (North Carolina) says:
This recipe was passed down in our family. It is the one I always use to make my pear preserves and conserve. Never fails to turn out good every time. If you are doing it for the first time this is the recipe for you!
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 Brenda Greathouse (Georgia) says:
This is a fantastic recipe, I would highly recommend it. But be aware this will only make three 8 ounce jars. I plan to make it again in a few days (tons of pears) but I will probably quadruple the recipe so I will get an adequate amount of preserves. Again, the flavor is out of this world!
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 Kjg (Oklahoma) says:
My mother always made pear preserves and the resulting pear slices were not mushy. The slices had substance and were delicious. This sounds like the recipe but can't be sure. She did not write it down that I know of. I want to replicate her preserves but have been unable to find a recipe that was like hers. Don't like mushy pear slices.
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 Wanda Beall (Ohio) says:
I never thought pear preserves could be so easy and sooo good TY I will do pear preserves this way from now on
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 C Johnson (Texas) says:
Made this for my husband today with pears he picked from his grandmother's tree that she planted in 1910. He became very nostalgic and was extremely happy with the memories this recipe brought back. Super easy and very delicious. This is not thick like a jam or jelly but it sure is good poured over hot biscuits. Thanks for sharing. Will make more every year.

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