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Easy Crockpot Spiced Pear Butter

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Make this simple, thick pear butter in your slow cooker using ripe pears and warm spices. It requires no pectin and is perfect for toast or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs ripe pears (Anjou or Bartlett), peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Place the prepared pears, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and water into the basin of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
  2. Stir the ingredients together until the pears are coated with the sugar and spices.
  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 directly in the slow cooker. Blend until completely smooth.
  5. Return the smooth pear butter to the slow cooker. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Cook uncovered on low for an additional 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the butter has thickened to your desired spreadable consistency. This step reduces excess liquid.
  7. If canning, ladle the hot pear butter into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims, apply lids and bands. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes (adjust time for altitude).

Notes

  • Use firm, ripe pears like Anjou or Bartlett for the best flavor and texture in this slow cooker fruit butter.
  • For a variation, substitute 1/2 cup of the pears with apples to make an Apple Pear Butter Recipe.
  • If you prefer a Salted Caramel Pear Butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt with the other spices.
  • This recipe makes a thick fruit butter recipe without the need for added pectin.

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