Vanilla Pear Berry Jam

• 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• 2 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 2 medium)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
• 6 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1. Crush strawberries; transfer to a Dutch oven. Stir in pears, lemon juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Stir in vanilla.
2. Ladle hot mixture into 7 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
3. Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

fresh strawberries, peeled ripe pears, lemon juice, powdered fruit pectin, sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/vanilla-pear-berry-jam/ (may not work)