Pear Mincemeat

Ingredients

• 8 lb pears peeled and cored
• 4 large apples peeled and cored
• 4 large oranges seeded
• 1 large lemon seeded
• 3 lb raisins
• 6 c sugar
• 1 12 c vinegar
• 1 Tbsp nutmeg
• 1 12 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

1. Grind fruit including peels of lemon and oranges
2. Cook in a large roaster pan in a 300 oven for 2 hours
3. Cook uncovered Stir every 20 minutes