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A jar of glossy, spiced pumpkin butter next to a cinnamon stick and fresh pumpkin.

Quick and Easy Pumpkin Butter

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 45
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 29 ounces pumpkin purée (two 14.5-ounce cans, not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3/4 cup apple juice or apple cider
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Combine the pumpkin purée, apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  2. Stir the mixture thoroughly and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching and splatter.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice and salt during the last minute of simmering.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  6. Transfer the pumpkin butter into sterilized airtight jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.