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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter

The easiest, most hands-off, wonderfully flavorful pumpkin butter you'll ever whip up, perfect for fall and gifting.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Spoon
  • Jar(s) airtight, for storage and gifting

Ingredients
  

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  • 4 cups pumpkin puree 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions
 

  • Combine all your goodies: Dump the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice right into your slow cooker. No fancy bowls needed!
  • Give it a good stir: Grab a spoon and stir everything together until it's all beautifully combined. Make sure there are no dry spots of spice or sugar hiding.
  • Let the slow cooker do the work: Pop the lid on your slow cooker and set it to LOW. You'll want to let it cook for about 6 to 8 hours. I like to give it a stir every hour or so, especially in the last couple of hours, just to make sure it's cooking evenly and not sticking.
  • Watch it transform: As it cooks, you'll notice the pumpkin butter will thicken up nicely and its color will deepen to a gorgeous, rich, caramel-y hue. It's like watching autumn itself simmer in your kitchen! When it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and looks wonderfully spreadable, it's ready.

Notes

Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks. Perfect for gifting.