Yield: 6 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 pounds | Pears (underripe) |
| 1 can | Pineapple (small can crushd) |
| 1 \N | Orange (juice & grated rind) |
| 4 ounces | Maraschino cherries |
| 3 cups | Sugar (per 4 cup fruit mix) |
Wipe, stem, peal and core pears. Cut in small pieces. Mix pears, pineapple and orange (juice and rind) together. Measure. For each 4 cups fruit mix, add 3 cups sugar. Cover and let stand overnight.
Simmer until thick (about 2 hours). Add cherries (cutting them in half). Stir well. Process for 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
Makes eight 6 oz. jars.
NOTE: This is good used as a topping on pound cake.
SOURCE: Ruby Branning Shared by Nancy Coleman