Pumpkin Butter
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Recipe
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
3/4 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 & 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmet
juice of half a lemon
Directions
Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a laerge saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently. Adjust spice to taste. Stir in lemon juice, or more to taste.
Once cool, pumpkin butter can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge.
To preserve: Spoon hot pumpkin mixture into hot jars, filling to within 1/4 inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
