Pear Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks (Bosc or Anjou)
1/2 cup pear nectar or 1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in the insert of a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours, until the pears are soft.
Using a potato masher or immersion blender, puree the butter.
Cool to room temperature and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.