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Easy Slow Cooker Spiced Pear Butter

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Make thick, spiced pear butter with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This recipe requires only five ingredients and is perfect for fall preserving or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 5 lbs ripe pears (Bartlett or Anjou recommended)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Wash the pears. Core them, but leave the skins on. You do not need to peel the pears.
  2. Place the prepared pears, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger into the basin of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
  3. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours. The pears should be very soft.
  4. Carefully transfer the cooked pear mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker. Blend until completely smooth.
  5. Return the pureed mixture to the slow cooker (if using a standard blender). Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. If the butter seems too thin, remove the lid and cook on high for another 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency.
  7. For canning, ladle the hot pear butter into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes for shelf stability.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the brown sugar with maple syrup.
  • If you prefer a smoother texture, strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before the final thickening step.
  • This pear butter is excellent spread on toast, swirled into oatmeal, or served alongside biscuits.

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