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Pear Preserves - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
8 c. minced or possibly sliced pears	1 cup	$1.99 per pound	$0.61
1 x lemon, sliced Or possibly 1 Tbsp. lemon juice (juice of 1 med. lemon per batch)	1/8 lemon	$0.80 per item	$0.10
5 c. sugar	1/2 cup	$1.44 per pound	$0.40
1/2 c. water (use only 1/2 c. total, even if doubling)	1 tablespoon	n/a
Total per Serving			$1.11
Total Recipe			$8.89