Pumpkin Butter Recipe

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Biting into this spiced butter on a hot biscuit or toast is absolutely heavenly. With a dash of whipped cream, you might think you were eating pumpkin pie! —June Barrus, Springville, Utah

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Pumpkin Butter Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

5 20 25

Ingredients

3 cans (15 ounces each) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Cool. Spoon into jars. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons equals 42 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 38 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Butter in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2011, p58