How to Make Pumpkin Butterby: Terrie Lawson

HydroHarvestFarms.com1101 Shell Point Rd E

Ruskin FL 33570

Pumpkin Butter from HydroHarvestFarms.com Choose your Sugar Pie Pumpkin. This is a small Pumpkin that is very sweet and has a lot of flesh. To make the puree: Cut your pie pumpkin in half starting at the stem and around. Remove the seeds and stringy inside. Place the halves on a cookie sheet and place in 325 oven for about 45 minutes. Remove and let cool. Scoop the flesh out with an ice cream scooper or something similar. Place flesh in a large stainless cook pot for further cooking. One pumpkin should yield about 3 cups of puree. Making the Pumpkin Butter

For every 3 cup pumpkin puree add: 1 1/2 cup white sugar 1 Tablespoon of Pumpkin Pie Seasoning

Add the above ingredients to the pot of pureed pumpkin and heat on low, stirring

occasionally. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile fill your canner with water and place the rack inside; bring to a boil.

Fill the clean jars to 1/4 inch from the top with the hot pumpkin mixture. Then

tamp the jar on the countertop several times to try to work out the bubbles.

Place clean bands and lids on the jars and tighten.

Place jars in Boiling Bath for 20 minutes.

Remove and cool.

Makes 3 ½ Pint jars.

Choose a small pie pumpkin and wash the outside

Cut the Pumpkin in half and remove seeds and stringy stuff

Use an Ice Cream Scoop for easy removal

Save the seeds to roast later

Place Pumpkin Halves on a cookie sheet and add 1 cup of water. Bake for 45 min in 325 degree oven

You can tell when done when the pumpkin gives to finger pressure.

Scoop out the flesh into a large stainless pot.

Mash the flesh well or use a stick blender, masher or hand held blender.

Add your sugar and Pumpkin Spices to puree and stir while heating. Bring to a slow boil, about 30 minutes

Bring your Canner up to a boil while cooking the Puree.

The Butter is ready to put into your clean jars when it is thick on the spoon

Fill your jars to ¼ inch of top and tap down the jar. Clean the edges of the jar.

Place the clean lids and bands on your jars.

Remove jars from canner after 20 minutes and allow to cool.

Thank you and enjoy

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