Description
A festive, creamy butter swirled with tart cranberries, sweet honey, and zesty orange, perfect for spreading on warm holiday treats like biscuits, pancakes, or freshly baked bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whip the Butter: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the softened butter until it is light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add Flavor: Add the honey, cranberry sauce, orange zest, and a pinch of salt to the whipped butter.
- Combine Gently: Mix on low speed until all the ingredients are well combined but leave some cranberry swirls for a festive appearance.
- Transfer to a Jar: Spoon the flavored butter into a decorative glass jar or airtight container and smooth the top.
- Garnish: Add a dollop of cranberry sauce and a sprinkle of orange zest on top for visual appeal.
- Chill: Refrigerate the butter for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Bring to room temperature before serving for easy spreading.
Notes
- For a sweeter butter, add an extra tablespoon of honey.
- This butter pairs wonderfully with scones, pancakes, waffles, or warm dinner rolls.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Condiments, Spreads
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: Holiday, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 40mg