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Do NOT peel your oranges or lemons. (small chop on oranges).
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Do wash them well to remove any wax and pesticides.
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In a large stainless steel saucepan combine the oranges, lemons and water.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium high and gently boil for 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat, cover and place in a cool spot for 12 to 18 hours.
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When ready prepare canner, jars and lids.
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Bring orange mixture to a boil over medium heat.
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Boil, stirring frequently until peel is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Stir in prickly pears, return to a gentle boil.
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Maintaining boil gradually stir in the sugar.
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Boil hard, stirring often until mixture reaches gel stage, around 30 minutes.
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Remove from heat and test gel.
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If gel stage has been reached skim off foam and ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
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Remove air bubbles, wipe rim, center lid and screw band down to fingertip tight.
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Place in canner-repeat with remaining jars.
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Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.
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Turn off heat, remove canner lid and let jars stand in canner an additional 5 minutes.
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Remove jars, cool and store.
