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
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced
Bring the apples, cider, brown sugar and lemon juice
to a boil in a saucepan, stirring. Reduce heat to medium;
simmer until apples fall apart, stirring occasionally, about
10 minutes. Purée in food processor or blender in batches
with the minced ginger. Return to pan.
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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