it,s that time of year again for home made pumpkin butter.

i love fall with all its colors and seasonal foods.One of my favorites is pumpkin butter or apple butter.This is a great recipe from a neighbor who made it one year for her guest at a longaberger party.Its simple to make and also makes a great gift.I made this for the open house at my antique space.I will probably make mini peacan pie muffins and snickerdoodle mini muffins...........just a nice bite size............

recipe for pumpkin butter
2 cups pumpkin
2/3 cps. brown sugar
1 T FRESH LEMON JUICE
                                                                                    1 T lemon zest
                                                                                    1/4 t ground allspice
                                                                                    1/4 t cinn
                                                                                    1/4 t ground ginger
                                                                                     1/8 t ground cloves
Combine all in sauce pan and simmer on med/low for 20 to 30 min.Stir often till thick and dark brown. store in clean glass jars in refrigerator  for several weeks......very yummy!!!!!! i like cream cheese on a club cracker and then spread the pumpkin butter on.......