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Pear Amaretto Sauce

Source of Recipe

From "The Canning Kitchen" by Amy Bronee


Recipe Introduction

"Amaretto liqueur lifts a batch of pear preserves from simple to sophisticated. This luxurious topping is easy to prepare and absolutely glorious spooned over vanilla ice cream or a slice of rich, creamy cheesecake. A flavor combination that's just meant to be, this is my all-time favorite thing to make with pears."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 pounds ripe pears
â—¦ 3 cups granulated sugar
â—¦ ½ cup amaretto liqueur


Recipe

Rinse the pears under cool running water. Remove and discard the peels, stems, and cores. Coarsely chop the pears, adding them to a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Crush with a masher into a chunky consistency.

Stir in the sugar. Bring to a full boil over highest heat, stirring frequently. Maintain a full boil for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bits of pear are tender. Stir in the amaretto. Return to a full boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

Ladle into five clean half-pint jars, leaving a ¼ inch headspace. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.


Makes five (½ pint) jars