Spiced Squash Butter

Name: Spiced Squash Butter
Ingredients: 3 medium acorn or other winter squash (about 3 pounds); 1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate, undiluted; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 medium acorn or other winter squash (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate, undiluted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°.
2

Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and stringy pulp. Place squash, cut sides down, in a jelly-roll pan. Cover and bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Scoop out pulp to equal 3 cups. Place pulp in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
3

Combine pureed squash, apple juice, and the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 months.