Cranberry Butter
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 1 cup
Ingredients:
1 cup cranberries
1 cup orange juice
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Place the cranberries and orange juice in a small or medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil for 10 minutes.
Drain the cranberries and set them aside to cool.
Place the softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Beat the ingredients together with an electric mixer until creamy.
Stir the cranberries in with the butter to combine.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes:
Use good-quality butter. I recommend using a good-quality butter for the best flavor.
Let the butter soften. Soften the butter to room temperature to make it easy to mix.
You can adjust the sweetness. If you prefer your butter less sweet, you can reduce the powdered sugar to 1/4 cup. If you want it really sweet, you can add a little extra powdered sugar.
Let the cranberries cool before mixing. Once the cranberries finish boiling, drain the orange juice off of them and let the cranberries cool.
Let the butter chill in the refrigerator to combine. The longer the butter sits, the more the flavors come together.
Variations:
There are a few different ways you can make this cranberry butter your own. Here are a few suggestions:
Orange cranberry butter: Add the zest of one orange in the butter for extra citrus flavor.
Honey cranberry butter: Substitute the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of honey.
Spiced cranberry butter: Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin spice to the butter mixture.
Storage instructions:
Store: Store any leftover butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze: This cranberry butter can be frozen. Wrap the butter in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
FAQ’s
Do you have to refrigerate cranberry butter?
This butter will be good at room temperature for up to 2 days. After two days, you can store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Can I use frozen cranberries?
Yes, you can use frozen cranberries. Just make sure to thaw them before preparing the recipe.
Can I use salted butter?
Yes, you can use unsalted or salted butter. If you use salted butter, be sure to leave out the salt in the recipe.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 2019kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 185g | Saturated Fat: 117g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 48g | Trans Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 488mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 84g | Vitamin A: 6229IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1m
Recipe courtesy of Food Lovin’ Family.com
Garlic and Herb Compound Butter
Prep Time: 10 Min
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients:
2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp chopped fresh sage
1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
Directions:
Chop herbs. Mince the garlic. Squeeze lemon juice.
In a medium bowl, with a spoon, mix the butter, herbs, garlic, and lemon.
On a piece of parchment paper, form the butter into a log shape.
Roll up the parchment paper to help shape the log.
Cut off the excess parchment paper and place butter in a resealable bag.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe courtesy of Just a Pinch.com
Easy Honey Butter
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup butter
Ingredients:
1 cup salted butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
Sea salt, if desired
Directions:
Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat for one minute or until the butter is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add in the honey and beat again until combined. Taste, add a little sea salt if the butter isn’t salty enough for you.
Place the butter in a jar or container. The butter will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving. I like to drizzle a little extra honey on top before serving.
Notes:
If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer. If you use unsalted butter, make sure you salt the butter with sea salt. The salt is a must!
Recipe courtesy of Two Peas and Their Pod.com
Easiest Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter Recipe
Ingredients:
Butter (1/2 Cup)
Powdered Sugar (1/4 Cup)
Honey (2 Tablespoons)
Cinnamon (1 1/2 Teaspoons
Directions:
Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl
Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly
Store in the fridge in an air-tight container. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe courtesy of Home Cooking Memories.com
