Pumpkin Butter?

[Alie]

I'd like to make and can this for Christmas gifts. Has anyone made it before? I'm looking for a good recipe. I've looked around and some say brown sugar, some say white, etc. Thanks!

[Phoebe]

ive not made any - but would think brown sugar would be better!

This looks like a very simple recipe - again - I would probably sub brown sugar for white.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
* 3/4 cup apple juice
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
2. 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.
3. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

[Alie]

Thanks Amy! I saw that recipe too. And I was thinking brown sugar would be better than white. Yum!

[Phoebe]

Hey - will you also post that curried butternut squash and apple soup recipe??

[Alie]

Sure! It was awesome :)

[Melissa]

Hmmm, I might need to try this..... need work gifts.

[Alie]

I think I'm going to use fresh pumpkin while its so cheap.