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Easy Slow Cooker Pear Butter: Spiced Homemade Spread

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Make this simple, spiced pear butter in your slow cooker. This recipe uses ripe pears and warm spices to create a thick, flavorful spread perfect for toast or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs ripe pears (Bartlett or Anjou), peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place the peeled, cored, and quartered pears into the basin of your slow cooker.
  2. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves over the pears. Do not stir yet.
  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 and easily mashed.
  4. Carefully transfer the cooked pear mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  5. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. If you prefer a thinner consistency, blend in a small amount of water, one tablespoon at a time.
  6. For a thicker, traditional pear butter, transfer the blended mixture back to the slow cooker (or a large saucepan) and cook uncovered on low (or simmer gently on the stove) for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the butter has reduced and thickened significantly.
  7. Test the consistency: A spoonful dropped onto a cold plate should hold its shape without spreading quickly.
  8. Ladle the hot pear butter into clean, sterilized jars for immediate use, or proceed with water bath canning for long-term storage.

Notes

  • For canning, process filled pint jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting time for altitude.
  • You can substitute half the brown sugar with maple syrup for a different flavor profile.
  • This spread is excellent swirled into oatmeal or served alongside biscuits.

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