Description
Cranberry honey butter blends sweet and tangy flavors in a simple spread perfect for holiday tables. Creamy Wisconsin butter mingles with local honey and tart cranberries, creating a festive condiment you can easily smear on warm breads or biscuits.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g) salted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (113 ml) homemade cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
Instructions
- Preparation: Ensure butter is at room temperature for optimal blending and softness.
- Mixing: Combine softened butter, cranberry sauce, and honey in a spacious mixing bowl, using an electric mixer to create a uniform, silky-smooth spread with consistent color and texture.
- Refinement: Pause mixing periodically to scrape down bowl sides with a flexible spatula, guaranteeing complete ingredient integration and eliminating potential unmixed pockets.
- Whipping: Continue blending at medium speed until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency with a glossy, aerated appearance.
- Presentation: Carefully transfer the cranberry-honey butter into a decorative serving vessel, such as a ceramic ramekin or elegant glass container, ready to enhance breads, toast, or breakfast delicacies with its vibrant, sweet-tart profile.
Notes
- Soften Butter Perfectly: Allow butter to reach room temperature for 30-45 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free blending.
- Whip with Precision: Use an electric mixer at medium speed to create a light, fluffy texture without overbeating.
- Choose Quality Ingredients: Select a vibrant, high-quality cranberry sauce and pure honey for the most robust flavor profile.
- Store Smartly: Keep the butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg