If you love pumpkin

[daylilydude]

I haven't tried this yet but thought that i would post it for the pumpkin lovers.

Pumpkin Butter

3 1/2 cups fresh ground pumpkin or canned pumpkin purée
2 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 lemon, juice and grated rind
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice

If using fresh pumpkin, mix with sugar, lemon, ginger, cinnamon and allspice in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 8 to 10 hours

Transfer to a heavy saucepan, add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat, stirring often, for 40 to 60 minutes, to desired consistency. (With canned pumpkin, mix ingredients in heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer on low about 20 minutes, to thicken.)

Pour mixture into hot, sterile, 6-ounce canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal with sterile, 2-part lids and rings, as manufacturer directs, processing 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Cool; adjust seals.

Makes five 6-ounce jars.

[moonlilyhead]

Ummm, yum. That would be so good on some hot yeast rolls or sweet bread. I like to make pumpkin soup.

[bluelacedredhead]

Thanks Dude!! I Love Pumpkin Butter, but it's difficult to find. But this recipe doesn't look difficult at all, so I think I'll give it a try.

[sammyqc]

That actually sounds really good! Funny here, I only discovered about two years ago why my pumpkin pies were not turning out very tasty. I was using fresh (as in - Uncooked) pumpkin. Doh! But nowhere in my recipe books, did it say to use cooked pumpkin! Can't remember where I learned what I was doing wrong, but let's just say my next attempts at pumpkin pie were very well received! And I even liked the pie, not being a big pumpkin fan!