Pumpkin Pecan Butter Food

PUMPKIN PECAN BUTTER

Steps:

• Measure pumpkin, pecans and pumpkin pie spice into 6- or 8-quart sauce pan.
• Prepare jars; keep lids hot until ready to fill jars.
• Measure sugar into separate bowl.
• Stir fruit pectin into pumpkin mixture.
• Add butter.
• Bring mixture to a rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
• Quickly stir in sugar.
• Return to rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
• Wipe jar rims and threads; cover with two-piece lids.
• Screw bands tightly; place jars in hot water.
• Boil in water bath for 5 minutes for 8-oz jars.

PUMPKIN-PECAN PIE WITH WHISKEY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pie Crust
• Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and incorporate with your fingertips until the mixture resembles very coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle the water over the flour mixture in tablespoon increments, stirring continuously with a fork. Form the dough into a ball and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Pumpkin Filling
• Combine all the ingredients thoroughly in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Pecan Syrup
• Combine all the ingredients thoroughly in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Assembly
• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-inch springform cake pan.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to 3/16 inch. Very lightly flour the top of the dough and fold it into quarters. Carefully place the dough in the greased cake pan. Press firmly in place and trim the edges. Chill for 15 minutes.
• Spoon the Pumpkin Filling into the pan, spreading evenly to distribute. Gently pour the Pecan Syrup on top. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cool and serve with Whiskey Butter Sauce.
• Whiskey Butter Sauce
• Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler set over gently simmering water.
• Beat the sugar and egg in a small bowl until blended. Stir the egg mixture into the butter. Add the hot water and stir until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Remove from the double boiler and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the cream and whiskey.

PECAN PUMPKIN DESSERT

Steps:

• Spritz a 13x9-in. baking dish with cooking spray; line it with parchment. Set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with cake mix and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with pecans., Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Invert onto a large serving platter; carefully remove parchment., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Frost dessert. Store in the refrigerator.