Description
Indulge in the flavors of the holiday season with this delightful Cranberry Holiday Butter. Creamy, sweet, and tangy, this compound butter is perfect for spreading on warm breads, pancakes, or waffles.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped dried cranberries, honey, orange zest, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Transfer the butter to a serving dish or shape into a log using parchment paper.
Mix well using a hand mixer or rubber spatula until everything is evenly incorporated and smooth.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Bring to room temperature before serving for easy spreading.
Notes
- This butter pairs beautifully with warm rolls, pancakes, waffles, cornbread, or holiday breads.
- You can make it up to a week in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- For a smoother texture, pulse the dried cranberries in a food processor before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
