Sweet Potato Butter

Name: Sweet Potato Butter
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 8 cups sweet potatoes, diced and peeled; 4 cups water; 2/3 cup orange juice concentrate; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Sweet Auburn Desserts' by Sonya Jones; spread on toast, muffins, biscuits, quick breads, etc."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 2 cups

ingredients

8 cups sweet potatoes, diced and peeled
4 cups water
²⁄₃ cup orange juice concentrate
¹⁄₂ cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sweet potatoes, water, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil.
Decrease heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 1 1/2 hours or until the mixture has thickened and only about 1 cup of liquid remains.
In a blender, process the mixture in batches until smooth.
Transfer the butter to jars or covered containers.
Chill the butter for at least 2 hours before serving.
The butter may be stored in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 3 weeks.