Microwave Winter Pear Amaretto Jam

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup tart apple, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons apple juice (can use cider or water)

• 1/2 (1 3/4 ounce) box powdered fruit pectin
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur

Directions

1. 1

   Combine pears, apple, apple juice and pectin in a 3 quart microwavable container.

2. 2

   Microwave, uncovered, on High for 6 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring twice.

3. 3

   Add sugar.

4. 4

   Microwave, uncovered, on High for 4 minutes or until mixture return to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Stir in liqueur.

6. 6

   Ladle into sterilized jars and use inversion method or process in water bath for 10 minutes.