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Pear Butter
 
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 300 Minutes
Ready In: 345 Minutes
Servings: 4
In 'Slow Cooker: The Best Cookbook Ever' by Diane Phillips
Ingredients:
12 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks (bosc or anjou)
1/2 cup pear nectar or 1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in the insert of a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours, until the pears are soft.
3. Using a potato masher or immersion blender, puree the butter.
4. Cool to room temperature and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
By RecipeOfHealth.com