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Easy Slow Cooker Spiced Pear Butter with Canning Instructions

Close-up of a small glass jar filled with rich, dark brown spiced pear butter.
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Make rich, thick homemade pear butter using your slow cooker. This simple recipe uses fall spices and provides clear steps for canning your preserves for later enjoyment.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs ripe pears (Bosc or Bartlett), peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place the peeled, cored, and quartered pears, brown sugar, and water into your slow cooker.
  2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the pears are very soft. Stir occasionally.
  3. Carefully transfer the cooked pear mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to process until completely smooth. Work in batches if necessary.
  4. Return the smooth pear puree to the slow cooker or transfer it to a large, heavy-bottomed pot for stovetop cooking.
  5. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  6. If using the slow cooker, remove the lid and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours, stirring frequently, until the butter has thickened significantly. If using the stovetop, simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, for 45 to 60 minutes until thick. The butter should coat the back of a spoon.
  7. Prepare your canning jars and lids according to standard safety procedures.
  8. Ladle the hot pear butter into hot, sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean.
  9. Process the filled jars in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude if needed.
  10. Remove jars and let them cool undisturbed on a towel-lined counter. Check seals after 12 to 24 hours.

Notes

  • You can skip peeling the pears if you use an immersion blender, but the final texture will be slightly less smooth.
  • For a maple pear butter variation, substitute 1/4 cup of the brown sugar with pure maple syrup.
  • This pear butter is excellent served on toast, pancakes, or stirred into plain yogurt for a breakfast spread.
  • If you do not want to can the butter, store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

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