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Caramel Pear Butter

Make this and your taste buds will thank you!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
16 hrs
Total Time
16 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 96 tablespoons
Calories: 25 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: Vegetarian , gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds ripe pears ,quartered and cores and stems discarded (no need to peel the pears)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup apple juice

Instructions

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  1. Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours. Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a countertop blender) and puree until smooth.
  2. Leave the lid of the slow cooker open and continue to simmer on LOW for 6+ hour, or on HIGH for 4+ hours, or until the pear butter has thickened to the desired consistency.
  3. Taste the pear butter and if you prefer it sweeter add some more brown sugar and let it simmer for another 30 minutes or so.
  4. Optional: Pears tend to be a little gritty. For a smoother taste, process the pear butter in a food mill.
  5. If you're not canning the pear butter, it will store in the fridge for about 2 weeks.
  6. To can for long-term storage: Ladle the hot pear butter into sterilized jars and screw on the washed lids and rims. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove and let sit undisturbed for 24 hours before moving the jars. Store in a dark, cool place for up to a year. For best flavor consume within 4-6 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 25kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Potassium 36mg (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 5IU (0%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 96tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 25kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.