PECAN PUMPKIN BUTTER

PECAN PUMPKIN BUTTER image

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup chopped pecans
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
Zest of 1/2 orange
3 Tbsp orange juice
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
15 oz can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/2 tsp cinnamon*
1/2 tsp nutmeg*
1/4 tsp allspice*
1/8 tsp cloves*
1/4 tsp ground ginger*
1/4 tsp salt
Can replace with 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans on a baking sheet and roast for 7 minutes, until browned and fragrant. Run the pecans through the food processor until finely ground - they'll start to take on a pasty consistency (pecan butter!). In a 2-qt sauce pan over medium heat, combine the citrus zests and juices and dark brown sugar. Stir until warmed. Add pumpkin, nuts, and spices. (2 tsp vanilla extract?) Turn heat down to low, simmering for 20-30 minutes, until thickened and the color darkens. Stir and taste for seasoning and sweetness occasionally, adding additional spices as necessary. The pumpkin butter will keep 2-3 weeks in the fridge.