Ingredients
2 lb green pears, any of your choice, preferably Anjou or Bartlett, peeled, cored, & grated
1 lb red apples, any of your choice, preferably Mcintosh or Gala, peeled, cored, & grated
1 cup brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
Preparation
Transfer all your ingredients into a crockpot and mix thoroughly until combined. Do not worry if your fruits oxidize.
Cover, then cook on High for 4 hours.
After 4 hours, check your pear butter. If it still appears to be similar to grated fruits, set aside the cinnamon stick and puree the mixture via a food processor or blender until smooth. Skip this step if your pear butter has completely broken down.
If you pureed your mixture, return the mixture back to the crockpot and the cinnamon stick. Continue cooking on High for another 4 hours, uncovered, until liquids have completely evaporated and the mixture thickens.
Discard the cinnamon stick and transfer these onto containers for future use. You can use this as a sandwich or cracker spread, ice cream or frozen yogurt topping, a base for smoothie, or even served together with waffles or pancakes.
