Pear Preserves
["2 lb. or 6 medium pears, peeled, sliced or quartered", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "3 c. water", "additional 1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 thin sliced lemon"]
["Boil sugar and water rapidly 2 minutes.", "Add pears and boil gently 15 minutes.", "Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 thin sliced lemon. Cook rapidly until fruit is clear, about 25 minutes."]
["sugar", "water", "sugar", "lemon"]