Guys…. GUYS…. did you know Pumpkin butter does not have any butter in it?? No, really, it doesn’t. Why it’s called “butter” instead of “spread”, I have no clue, but boy, is it a delicious lil’ treat. This weekend I held my annual pumpkin party so of course my girlfriends and I brought our A-game in terms of baking pumpkin treats and carving/painting pumpkins. I made my usual pumpkin chocolate chip cookies but also made some yummy pumpkin muffins and decided that I needed to top the pumpkin muffins off with some pumpkin butter to take them over the top. I usually just buy a jar of it at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s but my adventurous spirit told me to try to make my own. I searched through various cookbooks and online cooking sites/blogs and was shocked at how simple it seemed. I quickly came up with my own take on this delicious treat.
This is a pretty quick and simple recipe and lasts for a few weeks in your refrigerator. I highly suggest gifting a jar of this to your host’s/hostess’ for any party or dinner you go to this fall. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Butter
Yields: 16-20 ounces
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. can of Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 Cup Apple Juice or Cider
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Cloves
- 1 tsp Powdered Ginger
- Juice of 1 Lemon
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a medium sized sauce pan or pot. Stir to combine
- Place pan/pot over low heat on your stove top and prop open the lid with a wooden spoon or spatula to allow to breathe but yet protect your stove top from the splattering goodness once it really heats up.
- Stir occasionally but let cook for 30-40 minutes.
- Once done let cool for a few minutes before transferring in a glass jar of your choosing. I was unsuccessful in locating a Mason jar so I used a jar from an expired jar of Dijon mustard that I found in the refrigerator (cleaned of course).
- Serve on toast, muffins, or on whatever your little heart desires.
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