Pear Preserves

15 cups peeled, cored, coarsely chopped pears
16 cups sugar
juice of 2 lemons

Mix the ingredients together and let soak overnight. Place in a large pot and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 - 1/2 hours or until the spoon is coated with syrup when removed from the pot. Do not overcook. Store in sterilized jars, following general canning procedures.

Makes 5 pints.