Pear Pickles

Ingredients

• 1 gal pears
• 6 c sugar
• 2 c water
• 4 c vinegar
• 2 pieces ginger root
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp whole allspice
• 2 Tbsp cloves

Directions

1. Boil pears 20 to 30 minutes in clear water
2. Boil the sugar water vinegar and spices in bag
3. Drain pears and put in vinegar mixture
4. Cook until pears are tender
5. Pack in hot jars
6. Process in hot water bath 5 minutes
7. Seal
8. Take jars out and place in dark place