Nutty Fruit Conserve

• 5 c. chopped or coarsely ground peeled pears (about 4 lb.)
• 18 oz. dried apricots, coarsely ground
• 15 oz. golden raisins
• 3 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
• 8 oz. slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1 (3 oz.) pouch liquid fruit pectin

1. In a large pot, combine the first 6 ingredients.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 20 minutes, adding the almonds during the last 5 minutes.
3. Quickly stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Skim off any foam.
6. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
7. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps.
8. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Yields 5 pints.

dried apricots, golden raisins, sugar, almond extract, butter, slivered almonds, liquid fruit pectin

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=755457 (may not work)