3 ½ c. mashed peaches and pears
6 ½ c. sugar
Juice of 2 lemons
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ bottle liquid fruit pectin
Mix all ingredients, except pectin. Place over high heat and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pectin. Skim. Stir and skim for 5 minutes. Pour into hot sterilized jars; seal. Makes 4 pints.
--Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook, revised edition (1972)
