Slow-Cooker Pear and Apple Butter

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds Bartlett or Anjou pears (about 5), peeled, cored and quartered
• 2 1/2 pound McIntosh or Gala apples (about 5), peeled, cored and quartered
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cinnamon stick

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a food processor, finely grate fruit (in batches, if necessary), then transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in seasonings. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.

2. Remove cinnamon stick and reserve. Transfer mixture to processor (in batches if necessary) and process utnil smooth. Return to slow cooker, along with cinnamon stick, anc cook on high, uncovered, until mixture is thick and browned, 4 hours. Discard cinnamon stick and let mixture cool. Transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze, up to 3 months.