Canned Pears With Cinnamon Red Hot Candy Recipes

CANNED PEARS WITH CINNAMON RED HOT CANDY

Steps:

• Prepare your jars and add water to your water bath canner. Start heating the water.
• Prepare the syrup on the stove. Bring the water and sugar boil to dissolve the sugar and reduce the heat so the syrup stays hot.
• Wash, peel, and cut your pairs. You can add Fruit Fresh to prevent browning if desired.
• Add the pears and to the syrup and simmer for 5 minutes to heat the pears for a hot pack.
• Place 15 cinnamon red hot candies in each quart jar.
• Use a slotted spoon to place the pears into hot jars. Fill the jars with the syrup. Leave a ½ inch headspace.
• Wipe the rims with a cloth, remove air bubbles, and place the lids on the jars.
• Process pints for 20 minutes and quarts for 25 minutes. Adjust for altitude as needed.

RED HOT CINNAMON PEAR SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a med saucepan, combine sugar, water & candies. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to med & boil mixture for 10 min, stirring occ.
• Remove from heat & cool at least 20 min b4 using (or cool, cover & refrigerate to store).
• To Assemble Sundaes: Scoop ice cream into 6 dessert dishes & spoon sliced pears over ea sundae. Spoon cinnamon sauce over ice cream & sprinkle w/more cinnamon candies. Serve immediately & store any leftover sauce in refrigerator.
• NOTE: W/the combined sweetness of the canned pears, cinnamon candies & ice cream used for the sundaes -- I would be inclined to reduce the sugar amt in the sauce to 1/2 cup.

WILLIS FARM APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine apples and water in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir cinnamon candies and sugar into the apples and water; return mixture to a simmer and cook until the candies melt, about 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and set aside until the mixture cools, about 15 minutes.
• Mash apples with a potato masher until no large chunks remain. Alternately, you can blend the mixture with an immersion blender to get a smoother applesauce.