Warp-Speed Pumpkin Butter

ThatBobbieGirl's Note:

Warp-Speed because you make it in the microwave - no all-day cooking for this spicy-sweet spread! My kids like to put it on their toast, and pretend they're having pumpkin pie for breakfast! It does taste like pumpkin pie filling, and makes a wonderful hostess gift. Make sure your recipient puts this right into the refrigerator! NOTE: Don't try to "home can" this. It's hard to get the dense-textured pumpkin hot enough in the center to assure it has processed properly, and from what I've seen, the USDA recommends against it. Just make a small batch up when you want to give someone a treat! Microwave times are approximate, as ovens vary.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 2.0 cups

• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling mix)

Directions:

1. Combine everything except the canned pumpkin in a microwaveable one quart bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, then stir.
4. Mix in the pumpkin well, and microwave on high 5 minutes longer.
5. It should be bubbly.
6. Put into clean, sterilized jars for gift-giving, or into other clean, airtight containers for home use.
7. Let cool slightly, then refrigerate.
8. This will keep several weeks in refrigerator or can be frozen for longer storage.
9. This cannot be kept in your pantry- must be refrigerated or frozen.

Reviews

[chungry1]

wow! just made this - only a third. i used 1/2 cup of pumpkin, 3 tablespoons of splenda, 2 tbs water, and 1/2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice. then i microwaved all of that for 2 minutes and its perfect! thanks!!!

[brandimcd]

Oh. My. God. Where's the 10-star button? The kids squealed so loud over it and I, a die-hard pumpkin pie lover, thought I'd died and gone to heaven!!!!!!!!

[Anemone]

Very good. We don't care for this on toast (too sweet, but I will try again with less sugar), but it was WONDERFUL on chocolate cake for dessert... I'm passing it on to my sister-in-law who can't have regular icings.