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Autumn Butters
By Brenda Hyde
Autumn butters add country charm to
company dinners or brunches. They
also are the perfect hostess gift presented
with a loaf of fresh homemade bread. Add
the following recipes to your list of autumn
traditions!
Honey Pumpkin Butter
Ingredients:
2 cups pumpkin puree
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt -- optional
Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large saucepan.
Simmer uncovered on low heat about 40 minutes,
stirring frequently, until thick. When thick enough
ladle into jars and refrigerate. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Easy Autumn Butter
Ingredients:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 cup softened butter
Beat the brown sugar, pumpkin-pie spice
whipping into the softened butter. Keep
refrigerated.
Crockpot Apple Butter
Ingredients:
8 cups applesauce
4 cups sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cloves
Stir all ingredients together well in a large bowl.
Transfer to a crockpot and cook, UNCOVERED,
on high for 6 to 7 hours. It isn't necessary to stir it.
Cool and place into containers. Keep refrigerated
or may be frozen.
Ginger Apple Butter
Ingredients:
4 pounds McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1" chunks
Partially cover apple butter and simmer over medium heat
until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 20
minutes. Cool completely. Makes 2 1/2 cups. Transfer to
covered containers and store in refrigerator for up to one
week for best freshness.
About the Author
Brenda Hyde is a Mom of three, a freelance writer and
editor of the six newsletters here at Seeds of Knowledge.
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Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
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