Ingredients:

Pears

water

sugar

ground cloves

ground cinnamon

ground ginger

apples

1. peel and cut up your fruit, I like to use some apples with my pears because the apple supply a natural pectin that thickens/sets the pear butter.
2. put in a large pan and cover with water,heat until fruit is very soft.
3. drain fruit, and return to pan or put in a blender to puree. if returning to the pan, use a potato masher and mash fruit into a pulp.
4. depending on the number of pears you used, put 2 cups of sugar for every 8 cups of chopped pears, into a sauce pan and melt. It will turn brown and caramelize.Pour into pears.
5. add spices, a teaspoon of cinnamon for every 8 cups, a 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves for every 8 cups, and a 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.
6. mix and cook uncovered until thick
7. remove from heat, and pour into warm sterilized jars.
8. put on seal and lid, as it cools it should seal.