Ginger-Pear Butter - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Add the first 4 ingredients to the slow cooker; stir to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Remove the lid and stir in the fresh and ground ginger.
Increase temperature setting to HIGH; cook, uncovered, 1-2 hours, to thicken and blend, stirring occasionally.
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.