Tomato Butter

Ingredients

• 5 quarts ground ripe tomatoes
• 3 medium onions, ground
• 1 pint vinegar
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

Peel and grind tomatoes and onions. Combine vinegar, sugars, spices and salt in heavy saucepan; bring to boil. Add vegetables and simmer over low heat until thick, stirring frequently to prevent sticking Or cook in moderate oven (350°), stirring occasionally to prevent a crust forming on top. Ladle hot mixture into hot jars. Seal at once. Makes about 5 pints.
Fran Radabaugh
Jefferson, Ohio

Many children walked fast to Grandmother’s to spread this on bread.