Apple and Pear Butter
Fruit butters actually contain no butter at all! They make a delicious topping for biscuits, toast, muffins, and more. They’re so easy to make, and you can customize them with endless seasonal fruit options. This recipe uses apples and pears, but you can also use stone fruits, like plums and peaches, or figs when in season.
Ingredients
4-6 mixed apples
1-2 pears
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spices (I like a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger)
Kosher salt
White sugar to taste
Preparation
1. Peel most of the apples and pears (I like to keep some of the skins on). Core the fruit and cut into medium cubes.
2. In a crockpot or slow-cooker, combine the fruit, pumpkin pie spices, and a few pinches of salt to taste. Cover the crockpot and cook over low heat, stirring every hour, until mushy, 6-8 hours.
3. Transfer the cooked fruit mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth (you can also use an immersion blender). Taste the apple butter and add sugar to taste until it reaches your desired sweetness.
4. Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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