Halloween Pumpkin Butter

This is best with sugar pumpkin (aka pie pumpkins) as the sugar content is higher than Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins.  Takes about 30 minutes total.

Ingredients

• 15-ounce cans pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 TBL honey
• 2 TBL maple syrup (Grade A is best)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• pinch sea salt
• 1/4 C apple sauce
• 1 TBL lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp CinnaSugar®
• 1/8 tsp ground clove

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat and stir to combine.
2. Once it begins bubbling, reduce heat to medium and simmer.  You want an active boil, but not frenetic.  Reduce or increase temperature as necessary.
3. Cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.  Add more sugar, salt or lemon if necessary.
5. Transfer hot to clean canning jars.  If using within the next month, a normal jar is OK.