10 c  Sliced, firm, ripe pears --
Abt 5 lb.s
1/2 c  Finely chopped green pepper
1 1/2 c  Seedless raisins
4 c  Sugar
1 c  Chopped crystallized ginger
3 c  Cider vinegar
1/2 ts Pickling salt
1/2 ts Allspice berries
1/2 ts Whole cloves
3    Cinnamon sticks -- 2" long

Place pears & next 6 ingredients in a saucepan. Tie allspice & cloves in a
cheesecloth bag & add along with cinnamon. Cook slowly until pears are
tender & mixture thick, about 1 hour.

Remove spices. Ladle into clean, hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch
headspace. Seal. Process for 10 min in a boiling-water bath or steam
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