Indulge in the luscious flavors and enticing aroma of homemade spiced pear butter. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a velvety smooth spread that will elevate your breakfast or snack time to another level. This recipe combines ripe pears with warm spices, simmered to perfection for a delightful and comforting treat. Spread it on toast, pancakes, or enjoy it straight from the spoon for a heavenly experience. Capture the essence of fall with this easy and satisfying spiced pear butter recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine the diced pears, brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the pears are soft and the mixture has thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the mixture until smooth.
- Return the pear butter to the heat and simmer for an additional 10 minutes to thicken further.
- Pour the spiced pear butter into sterilized jars and let cool completely before sealing.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or preserve using the canning method for long-term storage.
