Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist

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"Try this sweet, rich colored, butter-like spread made with ripe pears and a hint of lemon Liqueur. So easy to make and oh so good on toast or hot biscuits. If you prefer a lighter colored butter use white sugar in place of brown sugar."

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 50 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 6 - 1/2 pint jars

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INGREDIENTS

5 pounds pears - peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup water
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur

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DIRECTIONS

Place the pears and water into a pot or large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until pears are soft, about 30 minutes. Sterilize six half-pint jars and keep warm.
Transfer pears to a food processor and pulse until they reach your desired consistency. Return to the pan, and stir in the brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg, almond extract and limoncello. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a thick consistency like butter, about 1 hour.
Ladle the pear butter into the sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal with lids and rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to ensure a seal.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by Nancy A.

This recipe is wonderful! The only thing I did differently was to add lemon juice instead of liqueur (I didn't have any).

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JERIM

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Meridian, Idaho, USA Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 96

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 26

Total Fat: 0.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1mg
Total Carbs: 6.6g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
Protein: 0.1g

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