Description
A festive and flavorful Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter that combines creamy unsalted butter with sweet honey, tart cranberry sauce, and warm cinnamon and vanilla notes. Perfect for spreading on toast, pancakes, waffles, or fresh bread during the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Soften the butter: Begin by ensuring the unsalted butter is softened, making it easier to mix. Let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes if needed.
- Beat the butter: In a medium mixing bowl, add the softened butter and use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat it until creamy and smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add honey: Gradually add the honey to the creamed butter, continuing to beat until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.
- Fold in cranberry sauce: Carefully fold in the cranberry sauce using a spatula, ensuring that it distributes evenly throughout the butter mixture without over-mixing.
- Mix in spices and salt: Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Mix gently until all ingredients are incorporated, and the mixture has a uniform texture and color.
- Transfer and smooth: Transfer the cranberry honey butter into a serving dish or decorative jar for easy spreading. Smooth the top with a spatula or the back of a spoon for presentation.
- Refrigerate: For the best flavor, refrigerate the butter for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Serve the Christmas cranberry honey butter with fresh bread, toast, or use it as a delightful topping for pancakes or waffles.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce based on preference.
- Ensure the butter is well softened to achieve a smooth texture.
- Gently fold cranberry sauce to avoid breaking up the texture too much.
- Refrigerating enhances the flavor by melding ingredients.
- Great as a holiday gift when placed in decorative jars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas butter, cranberry butter, honey butter, holiday spread, festive butter, butter recipe
