Pear Butter

• 12 ounces dried pear halves (about 3 cups)
• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1 vanilla bean
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/3 cup maple syrup

1. Combine all of the above ingredients in a large pot, and bring it to a simmer.
2. Cook gently for about 15 minutes, until all of the dried pears are soft and rehydrated, stirring the mixture occasionally.
3. Let cool for a few minutes, and then transfer everything into your food processor or blender, and thoroughly puree.
4. The mixture will be extremely thick, so make sure that you scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice to get things entirely smooth.
5. Spoon the pear butter into clean jars, and seal tightly.
6. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, where it will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

pear, apple juice, vanilla bean, lemon, maple syrup

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pear-butter (may not work)