Fresh peaches, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg combine together in this delicious pear butter that is perfect spread on your morning toast, bagel or English muffin. You can also spoon it over yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream!
Peel, core and cut the pears into medium sized chunks and add them to the jar of a blender. Blend until pears are pureed and smooth.
7 Pounds Fresh Pears
Pour pear puree into a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
Place the lid on the slow cooker but prop it open slightly with a wooden spoon to allow moisture to escape. Cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
3 ½ Cups Granulated Sugar, 1 ½ Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ¾ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg, ¼ Cup Orange Juice
Reposition the lid with it propped open slightly again and continue to cook on LOW for 1 to 2 hours or until the pear butter is thickened and mounds up on a spoon.
At this point you can either ladle the pear butter into clean food safe containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 week, the freezer for up to 1 year or you can water bath can in sterilized pint sized canning jars fitted with canning lids and rings for 10 minutes (adjusting for higher altitude as needed depending on your location).
Notes
This recipe yields approximately 6 cups of spiced pear butter with a serving size of 1 tablespoon.