SLOW-COOKER PEAR BUTTER

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This is a tasty spread for toast, muffins, biscuits or any of your favorite breads. It is easy to make and has a rich pear flavor with hints of cinnamon, star anise and lemon. -Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 6h25m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
4-5 star anise points (about 1/2 whole)
5 pounds pears, peeled and chopped (about 12 cups)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Place spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, toss remaining ingredients. Add spice bag, covering with pears., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until pears are tender. Remove spice bag., Puree pear mixture using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly and puree mixture in a blender in batches; return to slow cooker., Cook, uncovered, on high 1-2 hours or until mixture is thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Store cooled pear butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pear butter in freezer containers up to 3 months. Liquids expand as they freeze, so leave extra room at the top of the freezer container. To use, thaw in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Lilonke Bam
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This pear butter is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is perfect. I love that it's made with all-natural ingredients, and it's so easy to make.


Naomi Chrum
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I've made this pear butter several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up ripe pears.


L O
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This pear butter is delicious! I love the way the spices complement the pears. It's the perfect spread for toast or muffins.


Cecilia Amoah
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I made this pear butter for the first time last week, and it was a huge hit! My family loved it, and I've already had to make another batch. It's the perfect fall treat, and it's so easy to make.


Malik Hamza Kabir
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I've made this pear butter several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up ripe pears.


khan sohaib
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This pear butter is delicious! I love the way the spices complement the pears. It's the perfect spread for toast or muffins.


mhmd suliman
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I made this pear butter for the first time last week, and it was a huge hit! My family loved it, and I've already had to make another batch. It's the perfect fall treat, and it's so easy to make.


Cherice Sylvester
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I've made this pear butter several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up ripe pears.


Lauretta Lativiah Otsogile
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This pear butter is delicious! I love the way the spices complement the pears. It's the perfect spread for toast or muffins.


Ch Furqan
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I made this pear butter for the first time last week, and it was a huge hit! My family loved it, and I've already had to make another batch. It's the perfect fall treat, and it's so easy to make.


Siddhartha Shrestha
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This pear butter is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is perfect. I love that it's made with all-natural ingredients, and it's so easy to make.


Rana ismail Ejaz
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I've made this pear butter several times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up ripe pears.


tumading sanyang
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This pear butter is delicious! I love the way the spices complement the pears. It's the perfect spread for toast or muffins.


Usman Rehmat
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I made this pear butter for the first time last week, and it was a huge hit! My family loved it, and I've already had to make another batch. It's the perfect fall treat, and it's so easy to make.


Rafeeq Hussain
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This pear butter is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is perfect. I love that it's made with all-natural ingredients, and it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again and again.