Pumpkin Butter
2 c Cooked pumpkin, pureed
1/2 c Honey
1 ts Grated lemon rind
1 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Ginger
1/8 ts Cloves
1/4 ts Salt
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Simmer uncovered on low heat about 40
minutes,
stirring frequently, until thick (like stiff apple butter). When it is thick
enough for you, ladle into jars
and refrigerate. Makes about 1 1/2 c .
Pumpkin Butter 2
3 lb Pumpkin
3 lb Sugar
6 ea Oranges
3 ea Lemons
Chop coarsely three pounds of peeled pumpkin, cover with three pounds of
sugar and let
stand overnight. In the morning add the juice and grated rind of six oranges and
three lemons;
cook slowly till thick. Pour into clean, sterilized jars and process in a water
bath, as for other jams and jellys.
Micro wave Pumpkin Butter
1 c Canned or fresh pumpkin -puree
1/2 c Applesauce
2 tb Honey
1 ts Grated lemon zest
1/4 ts Pumpkin pie spice
Stir all ingredients together in 4-cup glass measure. Cover with plastic
wrap, leaving one corner open for vent. Microcook on HIGH power until thick, 3-5
minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then store covered in refrigerator
Great on toast or waffles! This recipe gets 30% or less of its
calories from fat. This is a low sodium recipe. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
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