Pear Preserves

Ya'll pear preserves are not my forte'!! I have made two batches, neither of which turned out quite right.  The first batch turned out a bit like syrup, then when you put it in  the refrigerator it gets more like jelly or thick honey.  The second batch, roflmao!!!  The recipe said to cook it for an hour and a half, yeah right!! You can't even stick a fork in it.  I don't even know how I'll get it out of the jars.  I did have a little fun with it though.  I ask my husband to hold his hand out then I turned the jar upside down in his hand.  He thought he had a handful of jelly for just a moment.  Well any way, back to the drawing board on the preserves!