One of my favorite things to make in the fall is pumpkin butter! It is so easy and the result is like spreadable pumpkin pie for your morning toast or pancakes. You can also mix it into plain yogurt or oatmeal. Truth be told, I’ve even been known to eat it by the spoonful from the jar! To make the pumpkin butter you will need: 29. oz can of pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup apple juice or apple cider 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp. allspice OR replace all individual spices with 2 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice Juice from 1/2 a lemon In a saucepan, combine all ingredients (except lemon juice). Stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, add lemon juice, and let cool. Once the pumpkin butter has cooled, pour into mason jars and refrigerate! To make your homemade pumpkin butter just a bit more special, I’ve partnered with WorldLabel.com to create a series of downloadable, chalk art mason jar labels! Just add the labels, tie with […]