Ingredients
- 2 lb ripe pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
- Juice and grated zest of 1 organic lemon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Number of Servings:
2 half-pint jars
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- 2 half-pint canning jars
Directions
- Place pears, maple syrup, lemon juice and zest, cinnamon sticks, and 1⁄3 cup of water into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours, or until pears are very soft.
- Remove cinnamon sticks from slow cooker and discard. Using a slotted spoon, remove pears from slow cooker. Reserve cooking liquid.
- Purée pears in a food processor. Add cooking liquid as needed to create a thick and spreadable texture.
- Transfer pear butter into clean half-pint glass canning jars. Leave 1⁄2-inch of headspace. With a clean towel, wipe jar rims and screw on canning lids.
- Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Nutrition Info:
93 Calories, 0 g Protein, 25 g Carbohydrates, 17 g Total sugars (6 g Added sugars), 4 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 2 mg Sodium, ★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C
