"Jellied candies like these are eaten all over Europe as post-dessert petits fours...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 firm-ripe Comice or Bartlett pears (1 1/2 lb total)
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1 (12-oz) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
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1 cup water
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3 3/4 cups sugar
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
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2 (3-oz) packages Certo liquid pectin (not powdered)
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Special equipment: an 8-inch square baking pan