Acorn Squash Butter

Name: Acorn Squash Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 3 acorn squash, halved and seeded; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 2.25 cups brown sugar; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

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This is made just like apple butter, but with acorn squash. My family says it tastes just like pumpkin pie filling. It lasts about 2 months in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Recipe by Kris L

Published on March 5, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs

Servings:

48

Yield:

6 half-pint jars

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Ingredients

3 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

Directions

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Fill two 9x13-inch baking dishes with 1-inch of water each. Place three acorn squash halves cut-side-down into each baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is very tender and the skin begins to separate from the meat, about 1 hour. Remove, discard the water, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Scoop the acorn squash flesh from the skins and into a blender. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Puree until thick and smooth. Scrape the squash into a heavy-bottom pot, and stir in the brown sugar and apple juice concentrate. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before packing into freezer-safe containers. Store in the freezer up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

66	Calories
0g	Fat
17g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 66
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 11mg	54%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 160mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.