Apple Pear Butter (Great Gift Idea)

You make this in your slow cooker. It does take 8 hours to make, but most of the 8 hours is cook time. First you take 2 1/2 lbs of gala apples and 2 1/2 lbs of pears.

You core the pears and apples and slice them. Remove the skin and shred the apples and pears in a food processor.

You put the shredded apples and pears in the slow cooker with 1 cup dark brown sugar and mix. Add 1 cinnamon stick and cover. Cook on high for 4 hours.

After 4 hours take the mixture and puree it in a food processor, in batches if necessary (taking out the cinnamon stick).

Place back into the slow cooker on high with the lid off. Add the cinnamon stick back in and cook until the mixture is brown and thick. This will take 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Let it cool and store in an air tight container for 3 weeks in the frig. This is great on toast or pancakes. I had it this morning on toast and it was really good!
It made 2 jars.