Granny's Pumpkin Butter
2 1/2 cups cooked, mashed pumpkin**(see note)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple cider or orange juice ( I use apple cider)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cover and chill. Serve pumpkin butter with muffins or hot biscuits or toast.
Makes 3 cups
NOTE: DO NOT USE use pumpkin pie filling if using canned pumpkin. Granny always cooked her pumpkin from fresh pumpkins.
