Mixed Fruit Cocktail

Directions

Stem and wash grapes, and keep in ascorbic acid solution.

Dip ripe, but firm peaches, a few at a time, in boiling water for 1 to 1½ minutes to loosen skins.

Dip in cold water and slip off skins. Cut in half, remove pits, cut into ½-inch cubes and keep in solution with grapes.

Peel, halve, and core pears.

Cut into ½-inch cubes, and keep in solution with grapes and peaches.

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to boil.

Drain mixed fruit. Add ½ cup of hot syrup to each jar Then add a few cherries and gently fill the jar with mixed fruit and more hot syrup, leaving ½-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process.