Skim off any foam that may have formed. Pour mixture into hot, sterilized, half-pint canning jars. Seal jars according to manufacturer's directions. Process jars in a Boiling Water Bath for five minutes. Test seal when cooled.
Prickly pears are fruit that is left on the prickly pear cactus plant after the cactus has bloomed.
The pears may range in size from that of an apricot to 6-inches long. For this reason, there is no accurate way of judging how many pears it may take to obtain a given amount. A Boiling Water Bath is the cooking of food in jars for a set period of time. The boiling water bath seals the lids of the jars to prevent bacterial entry, and the heating of the jars destroys the bacteria, enzymes, molds and yeast in the food inside the jars. The jars are immersed in a large container filled with boiling water.