Description
Indulge in the Festive Flavors of Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter. This sweet and tart spread is the perfect accompaniment to warm breads, scones, and even roasted meats, adding a delightful burst of seasonal flavor to your favorite holiday dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soften the butter by ensuring it is at room temperature or microwave for about 10 seconds.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cranberry sauce, honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with more honey or tartness with more cranberry sauce as desired.
- Transfer the butter into a decorative serving dish or an airtight container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Consider adding a dash of ground cinnamon or nutmeg for a spiced twist. You can swap out honey for maple syrup or agave nectar for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30mg