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Easy Slow Cooker Spiced Pear Butter

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Create a thick, flavorful spiced pear butter using your slow cooker. This recipe requires minimal effort and yields a delicious spread perfect for toast or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds ripe pears (Anjou or Bartlett work well), peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Place the prepared pears, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt into the basin of your slow cooker.
  2. Stir the ingredients together until the pears are evenly coated with the sugar and spices.
  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 the mixture is completely smooth.
  5. If the butter seems too thin, return it to the slow cooker (uncovered) and cook on high for 30 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your liking.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract once the butter has reached the desired consistency.
  7. For canning, ladle the hot pear butter into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and let them cool completely to seal.

Notes

  • Use very ripe pears for the best natural sweetness and smooth texture.
  • This homemade pear butter is excellent spread on biscuits or swirled into oatmeal.
  • For a salted caramel flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and substitute 1/4 cup of the brown sugar with caramel sauce before blending.
  • If you prefer stovetop cooking, simmer the ingredients in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until thick.

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