Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 5 pounds Bartlett pears
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon (ground )
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (ground )
  • 1 large strip orange peel

Instruction

  • Wash, core, and slice the pears.
  • Place the pears into the slow cooker.
  • Add the sugar and spices. Toss the pears to coat.
  • Add the orange peel on top.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove the orange peel and purée the pears with an immersion blender or transfer the pears to a blender and purée well.
  • Place the pear butter into clean jars and seal with lids.
  • Refrigerate until cooled.
  • Serve on bread, with crackers, or as a fruit dip.