Brandied Pears Recipe

• 10 lb ripe, unblemished pears
• 3 lb granulated sugar
• 4 c. water
• 3 c. white brandy

1. Pare, halve and core pears.
2. Combine sugar and water to make syrup.
3. Cook pears in syrup one layer at a time, just till tender (about 5 min).
4. Place cooked pears in a large bowl; set aside.
5. After all pears are cooked, continue cooking syrup till thickened (about 15 min).
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add in brandy.
8. Pack warm pears into jars; cover with warm syrup leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
9. Adjust lids, process 15 min in a boiling water canner.
10. Yieldsapproximately 4 qts.

sugar, water, white brandy

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brandied-pears-91105 (may not work)