Pumpkin Pecan Butter

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 4 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 box surejell fruit pectin
• 1/2 teaspoon margarine or 1/2 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 1 measure pumpkin, pecans and pumpkin pie spice into 6- or 8-quart sauce pan.
• 2 prepare jars; keep lids hot until ready to fill jars.
• 3 measure sugar into separate bowl.
• 4 stir fruit pectin into pumpkin mixture.
• 5 add butter.
• 6 bring mixture to a rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
• 7 quickly stir in sugar.
• 8 return to rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 9 remove from heat.
• 10 skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• 11 ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
• 12 wipe jar rims and threads; cover with two-piece lids.
• 13 screw bands tightly; place jars in hot water.
• 14 boil in water bath for 5 minutes for 8-oz jars.