Spiced Plum Butter

From Cooking Light - stores in refrigerator up to two months in an air-tight container. No butter in this recipe!

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 4  lbs plums, quartered
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Combine juice and plums in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Place plum mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Press pureed mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
2. Combine plum mixture, sugar, and remaining ingredients in pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour or until thick, stirring frequently. Cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 months.