Citrus Cantaloupe Butter

This sweet, chunky cantaloupe butter gets its warm spice flavor from the cinnamon. Orange sections and lime juice give it a citrusy twist. —Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

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  Total Time

  Prep: 20 min. + simmering Process: 10 min.
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  Makes

  5 half-pints

Ingredients

• 2 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 2 cups orange sections, pith and seeds removed
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup bottled lime juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest

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Directions

• Process cantaloupe and orange sections in batches in a blender until pureed. Transfer to a Dutch oven.
• Add sugar, lime juice, cinnamon and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 5 cups and mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency, about 2 hours, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon sticks.
• Carefully ladle hot mixture into 5 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
• Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 112 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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