Deluxe apple-pear butter

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 lb Juicy, tart apples
4 lb Pears
1 c Orange juice
1/4 To 1/2 C. water, if desired
2 tb Grated orange peel
2/3 c Sugar

Apple-Pear Butter Serving Size
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Wash 8 pint, five 1-1/2 pine or 4 quart jars in hot soapy water;
rinse. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.
Wash apples and pears. Place in a 6-quart pot. Pour orange juice over
fruit; cover. Stirring occasionally, cook over low heat until fruit
is tender. If mixture is too dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water as mixture
cooks. Press through a food mill or sieve into a large bow; discard
seeds and skins. Return puree to pot. Stir in orange peel and sugar.
Stirring constantly over medium heat, bring to a boil. Ladle into 1
hot jar at a time, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Release trapped air.
Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth. Attach lid. Place in
canner. Fill and close remaining jars. Process in a boilinb-water
bath. Pints 20 minutes, 1-1/2 pints or quarts,