Fall has fell!

Its such a mild autumn morning , the sun hasn't yet appeared over the hills of the Palouse yet and I'm drinking a nice strong cup of coffee and thinking of pumpkins!   So here is an easy recipe for pumpkin spice butter. If you've never had pumpkin butter before, do your self a favor and make some! It tastes just like autumn looks =)




Pumpkin Spice Butter

Ingredients:

    3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
    2 tsp vanilla extract
    3/4 cup apple cider
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    2-3 cinnamon sticks
    1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (to taste)


Directions:

Combine pureed pumpkin, vanilla, apple cider, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently. Adjust spices to your taste. Remove cinnamon sticks and pour into clean jars and refrigerate. I've never tried water bath canning it before and always just keep it in the fridge.  I usually make a big pot of it and send off jars to friends and family during the holidays. It really is yummy!

Happy Autumn =)