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Easy Slow Cooker Spiced Pear Butter

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Make rich, spiced pear butter easily in your slow cooker. This recipe yields a thick, flavorful spread perfect for toast, baking, or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs ripe pears, peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place the prepared pears, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg into the slow cooker.
  2. Stir the ingredients to combine them well.
  3. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the pears are very soft.
  4. Carefully transfer the cooked pear mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
  5. Return the puree to the slow cooker (or transfer to a large saucepan if using a saucepan for the next step). Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  6. If you prefer a thicker butter, remove the lid and cook on high for another 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced and thickened to your liking.
  7. For immediate use, cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  8. For canning, proceed with sterilization and processing instructions below.

Notes

  • If you prefer a less sweet spread, reduce the brown sugar amount by 1/4 cup initially and adjust to taste after cooking.
  • For canning, process filled, sterilized jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to seal for shelf storage.
  • This butter is excellent served warm over biscuits or mixed into plain yogurt.

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