Spiced Apple Pear Freezer Butter

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I got a bunch of pears, and I decided to make this freezer butter. Pretty tasty stuff. Recipe courtesy of Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. Serving size is estimated."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 5 8 ounce jars
• Serves: 10-20

ingredients

• 4 cups chopped cored peeled apples
• 4 cups chopped cored peeled pears
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons instant pectin or 5 tablespoons freezer jam pectin
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 cup lightly packed brown sugar

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine apples, pears, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat, cover and boil gently until fruit is softened, about 5 minutes. Using a potato masher, crush fruit.
3. In a medium bowl, combine granulated sugar, pectin, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice, stirring until well blended.
4. Add brown sugar and cooked fruit. Stir for 3 minutes.
5. Ladle jam into plastic or glass freezer jars, leaving 1/2 inch or 1 cm headspace.
6. Apply lids tightly. Let jam stand at room temperature until thickened, about 30 minutes.
7. Serve immediately, if desiredd.
8. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.