Spiced Winter Squash Butter

Description

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Spiced Winter Squash Butter

Ingredients

• 3 medium acorn or other winter squash
• ½ cup thawed undiluted concentrated apple juice
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Procedures

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and stringy pulp.
3. Place squash, cut sides down, in a pan.
4. Cover and bake at 400 °F for 1 hour or until tender. Cool.
5. Scoop out pulp to equal 3 cups.
6. Place pulp in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
7. Combine pureed squash, apple juice, and the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan, bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.