Pumpkin Apple Butter Food

APPLE-PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel, core, and chop apples; set apple chunks aside, reserving peels and cores. Combine peels, cores, and 2 cups apple cider in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine chopped apples, sugar, remaining cider, and cinnamon stick in a large, non-aluminum saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to fall apart, 20 to 40 minutes.
• Press peel-core mixture through a food mill or sieve placed over a bowl to catch juice. Reserve juice and discard peels and cores. Add juice to cooked apples in the saucepan and return mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until thick, 40 to 60 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Stir in pumpkin.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Pour apple-pumpkin mixture into a large, shallow roasting pan.
• Place roasting pan into the preheated oven, leaving door slightly ajar. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until thick enough to spread, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Inspect 6 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until apple-pumpkin butter is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Spoon apple-pumpkin butter into sterilized jars leaving 1/2-inch head space. Wipe rims and threads clean; top with hot lids and screw bands on firmly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Pour into freezer containers. Refrigerate up to 1 month or freeze.

CHUNKY PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir pumpkin, applesauce, sugar, cinnamon, and allspice together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer until thick, about 90 minutes.

PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 1-1/2 hours.
• Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 months.
• Great on bread, biscuits, waffles and pancakes.

APPLE - PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel and core apples; reserve peels and cores. Combine peels, cores and 2 cups cider in saucepan. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Press mixture through food mill or sieve, to extract juice. Reserve juice; discard peels and cores.
• Meanwhile, combine apples with sugar, cinnamon stick and remaining 1/2 cup cider in large nonaluminum saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 40 minutes or until apples begin to fall apart.
• Add reserved juice to apples, bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 45 to 60 minutes or until thick. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir in pumpkin.
• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Pour mixture into large, shallow roasting pan. With oven door slightly ajar, bake, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until thick enough to spread.
• Spoon into sterilized 1/2 pint canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims and threads clean. Top with hot lids; screw bands on firmly. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes ( or adjust time for altitude). Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in cool, dark place up to 6 months.

PUMPKIN APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and place a rack in the center of the oven.
• Fit a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with the pie dough. Then trim and crimp the dough, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet set over medium heat, then toss in the Gala apples, McIntosh apples, 1/2 teaspoon of the nutmeg, the cinnamon, ginger, cloves and a pinch of salt. Cook until the apples begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
• In a bowl, add the pumpkin puree and whisk in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, eggs and a pinch of salt.
• Remove the pie plate from the refrigerator and fill the bottom with the sauteed apple mixture. Pour the pumpkin filling over the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Bake until pumpkin is set, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Cool, and then slice the pie and top with whipped cream if using to serve.

APPLE BUTTER PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, apple butter, brown sugar, evaporated milk, 2% milk and vanilla. Whisk in salt and spices until well blended; pour into crust. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, garnish with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

APPLE BUTTER PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, apple butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir in eggs and evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pie shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted 2 inches from the center comes out clean. Sprinkle streusel topping over the pie, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• To make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine butter, flour, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans.

PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, honey, pumpkin, oil, apple butter and vanilla; mix well.
• In another bowl, combine flour with remaining ingredients (except nuts).
• Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and only mix until blended. Don't overmix. Add the nuts.
• Divide the batter equally among 24 paper muffin lined cups and bake for 30-35 minutes.

PUMPKIN-APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Place an oven rack just below the center level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well.
• Beat eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Add white and light brown sugars and mix until well combined. Stir in pumpkin puree, oil, and vanilla until well blended. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in chopped apples and pour mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely.

PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER PIE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl. Stir until mixture resembles course crumbs.
• In a separate large bowl, combine all pie filling ingredients. Pour into prepared pie crust.( Pre-made or home made).
• Bake pie crust and filling in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted 2 inches from the center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle streusel topping over pie and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

PAULA DEEN'S APPLE BUTTER PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Combine apple butter, pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices in a bowl.
• Stir in eggs.
• Gradually add milk and mix well.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until set.
• Garnish with whipped cream and maybe some pecans.