Ginger-Pear Butter

The perfect fall topping for your toast, biscuit, bagel, or English muffin.

• Ready In: 10 hrs 40 mins
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  teaspoon  peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. Add the first 4 ingredients to the slow cooker; stir to combine.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
3. Remove the lid and stir in the fresh and ground ginger.
4. Increase temperature setting to HIGH; cook, uncovered, 1-2 hours, to thicken and blend, stirring occasionally.
5. Let cool completely, then transfer to glass jars or other containers with tight fitting lids; store in the refrigerator where they will keep for several weeks.