Bartlett Harlequin Jam

You wouldn't think that the addition of maraschino cherries could change the complex flavors of this very easy jam. From a base of Bartlett pears comes a jam as pretty as it is delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds Bartlett USA Pears
• 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 package (2 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
• 5 ½ cups sugar
• 1 jar (8 ounces) red maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Directions

Peel, core, and finely chop pears. Measure 2 cups fruit into heavy kettle; add pineapple and lemon juice. Add pectin; stir well. Bring to boil; stir constantly. Add sugar; mix well. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to full rolling boil. Boil 4 minutes. Remove from heat and skim. Carefully stir in cherries. Ladle into clean, hot half-pint canning jars to within ⅛-inch of tops. Seal according to jar manufacturer's directions.

Place jars on rack in canner. Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath with boiling water 2 inches above jar tops. Remove jars from canner. Cool away from drafts. Remove rings from sealed jars after 12 hours.

yield: Makes about 8 half pints

Nutritional Information

Nutritional Analysis per Serving: 633 Calories (1% Calories from Fat); 0.6g Protein; 0.5g Fat; 171.2g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3.12g Fiber; 2mg Sodium