Apple-Pear Butter

==Ingredients==
*4 pounds Juicy/tart apples
*4 pounds pears
*1 cup orange juice
*1/4 To 1/2 C. water -- if desired
*2 tablespoons grated orange peel
*2/3 cup sugar
==Directions==
# Wash 8 pint, five 1-1/2 pint or 4 quart jars in hot soapy water; rinse. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs. 
# Wash apples and pears and place in a 6-quart pot. 
# Pour orange juice over fruit; cover. 
# Stirring occasionally, cook over low heat until fruit is tender. 
# If mixture is too dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water as mixture cooks. 
# Press through a food mill or sieve into a large bow; discard seeds and skins. 
# Return puree to pot. 
# Stir in orange peel and sugar. 
# Stirring constantly over medium heat, bring to a boil. 
# Ladle into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. 
# Release trapped air.
# Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth. Attach lid. 
# Place in canner. 
# Fill and close remaining jars. 
# Process in a boiling-water bath
== Contributed by: ==
* World Recipes Y-Group
Category:World Recipes
Category:Condiment Recipes
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Pear Recipes
Category:Orange flower water Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes