Pumpkin Butter Appetizer Recipes

PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
• Transfer to sterile containers and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine pumpkin puree, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, cayenne pepper, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan; whisk until thoroughly combined. Place over medium-high heat and stir occasionally until simmering.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and reduces by about half, 45 to 60 minutes. The sauce will be very hot, so wear an oven mitt and stir carefully. You may also want to use a splatter guard to keep the sauce from dirtying your stove.
• Once reduced, remove from the stove and let cool for 10 minutes. Toss in butter and whisk until it disappears. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer pumpkin butter into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled and flavors have developed, 8 hours to overnight. Store in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN BUTTER APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mold cream cheese into a ball and flatten with a depression on top (leaving about a 1/4 inch rim around the entire ball.
• Spread the pumpkin butter on top of this.
• Top with sliced scallions or green onions
• Fry your bacon and crumble on top of appetizer. Deglaze the pan you fried the bacon in with two tablespoons (approximately) of Balsamic Vinegar. Pour this on top of the cheese ball.
• Serve with crackers (wheat thins is what I use a lot)