Cranberries, pears, cider, and fall spices come together for the perfect homemade gift.
This year, treat everyone to a scratch-made gift while also saving your own sanity.
You could even serve it on a cheese plate, alongside toasted baguette slices or crackers.
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(It would pair wonderfully with goat cheese.)
For longer storage, seal the jars using traditional canning methods and store for up to a year.
More Edible Gift Ideas
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Ingredients
1lb.
(4 cups) fresh or frozen cranberries
4lbs.
Cover and cook on LOW until pears and cranberries are very soft, about 4 hours.
Blend mixture:
Transfer mixture, in batches, to a blender.
Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
Transfer to a bowl.
After processing all cranberry mixture, return to slow cooker.
Spoon mixture into 16 (4-ounce) jars, and let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
Cover with jar lids, and chill 8 hours or up to 2 weeks.
