Yield: 32 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ cup | Chopped dried apricots |
| 1⅓ cup | Chopped dried peaches |
| 1⅓ cup | Chopped dried pears |
| 1 medium | Orange; unpeeled |
| \N \N | Seeded/chopped |
| 3 cups | Water |
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| ½ cup | Raisins |
| 1 tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| ½ teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| ⅛ teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| ½ cup | Chopped pecans or walnuts |
Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:30 Combine dried fruit, orange, and water in a large Dutch oven, stirring well. Cover and cook over medium heat 12 to 15 minutes or until fruit is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except pecans; bring mixture to a boil. Boil rapidly 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in pecans. Quickly pour hot conserve into hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on metal bands.
Process in boiling-water bath 15 minutes. Yield: 8 half pints.