3 cups chopped or coarsely ground peeled pears
1 cup chopped or coarsely ground pitted plums
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
5-1/2 cups sugar
In a kettle, combine pears and plums. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Pour into jars or freezer containers and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate or freeze.
Yield: 6 cups.