Put in a deep puddingdish, sprinkle with sugar or add a small quantity of molasses, then add water to prevent pears from burning. Cover, and cook two or three hours in a very slow oven. Small pears may be baked whole. Seckel pears are delicious when baked. 24 Baked Quinces Wipe, quarter, core, and pare eight quinces.
Quinces require a long time for cooking.
25 Cranberry Sauce Pick over and wash three cups cranberries. Put in a stewpan, add one and one-fourth cups sugar and one cup boiling water, and boil ten minutes. Care must be taken that they do not boil over. Skim and cool. 26 Cranberry Jelly Pick over and wash four cups cranberries.