Spiced Pear Jam

Spiced Pear Jam YIELD 5 half pint jars 8 cups peeled finely chopped ripe pears (about 5 1/2 lb.) 4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more according to your taste) 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves Add all the ingredients to a dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil and stir constantly. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 2 hours or until thickened. Skim off foam with a metal spoon. Pour immediately into hot sterilized jars, filling to about 1/4 inch from the top. Remove air bubbles and wipe jar rims. Cover quickly with metal lids and screw on bands. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes