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Spiced Pear Butter
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 21 Minutes
Servings: 6
Recipe from Cooking Light - stores in refrigerator up to 2 months in an air-tight container. No Butter in this recipe.
Ingredients:
6 cups ripe pears, peeled and chopped (about 2 pounds)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Combine pears and juice in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Place pear mixture in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
2. Combine pureed pear mixture, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom (if desired) in pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 55 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring frequently. Stir in vanilla. Cool. Store butter in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 months.
By RecipeOfHealth.com