Sweet Pickled Pears or Peaches Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Sweet Pickled Pears or Peaches Recipe, first 6 pounds of fruit, 3 pounds of sugar, 1 quart of cider vinegar, 1 heaping teaspoonful of cloves, 2 heaping teaspoonfuls of cinnamon. Cook until tender, and pour the hot syrup over them. Put the spices in a bag and cook with the sugar and vinegar. Put in a stone jar with the spice-bag on top, and cover closely.