Does anything quite say fall like something cooking in the slow cooker? Especially when cinnamon is involved. My oldest daughter loves, LOVES jams, spreads, condiments of any kind. I haven’t made pear butter in forever and had a big bag that was getting too soft for eating so I knew what to do.
This could easily be made with apples too and it isn’t safe for canning it freezes quite well and in little jars it would make a wonderful gift especially with some fresh bread or biscuits. My girls have discovered it’s yummy on pancakes as well.
Slow Cooker Pear Butter
October 26, 2020
Category
Freezer
Halloween / Fall
Sauces / Condiments
Persons
5
Cook Time
5 hours
Total Time
5 hours
Ingredients
- 5 pounds pears (or apples)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- zest and 1 lemon
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 star anise
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop pears.
- Place in a slow cooker along with remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-5 hours.
- Remove the star anise and puree then return to slow cooker to continue to cook on low for 2 more hours uncovered until thick and spreadable. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Transfer to containers and refrigerate or freeze for longer storage.
