Spiced Pumpkin Freezer Spread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box sure-jell

Recipe

• 1 rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. dry thoroughly.
• 2 measure pumpkin and spice into large bowl. add lemon juice. stir sugars into pumpkin and let stand for 10 minutes. stir occasionally.
• 3 mix water and pectin in small saucepan. bring to a boil on high heat, stirring constantly. continue boiling and stirring for 1 minute.
• 4 add pectin mixture into pumpkin. stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes. a few sugar crystals may remain and this is ok.
• 5 fill containers quickly to within 1/2 inch of tops. wipe edges clean and cover with lids. let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
• 6 spread is now ready for use.
• 7 store spread in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 year.
• 8 if freezing, allow spread to thaw in refrigerator prior to use.