Pumpkin Spice Butter Board

A fun fall twist on a classic butterboard!

Ingredients:

1 cup pumpkin puree canned or homemade

¼ cup maple syrup or honey

2 teaspoons pumpkin spice

⅛ teaspoon sea salt

1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature

Toppings

2 tablespoons butter- melted

Dried Sage

3 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

Dried cranberries

pecans (optional)

½ teaspoon flaky or coarse salt

Directions:

1. Combine pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and salt in a small pan.
2. Cook on medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. When thick and darker in color, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. Note:  You can make this step a few days before and refrigerate until ready.
3. Mash the softened butter with a spatula until smooth and creamy in a medium bowl.
4. Add everything but a few heaping tablespoons of the cooked-down pumpkin to the butter and stir until smooth.
5. Take your wooden cutting board and evenly spread the pumpkin butter in a thick layer. Add the reserved few tablespoons of cooked pumpkin on top and swirl it into the butter.
6. Sprinkle with desired toppings like sage leaves, maple syrup, pumpkin spice, pumpkin seeds, flaky salt, dried cranberries, and pecans.
7. Serve with crusty bread, crackers, and/or sweet breads