Description
Creamy butter spread with honey, cranberries, and festive spices. Great for holiday bread or pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup cranberry sauce, homemade or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Ensure the unsalted butter is softened by leaving it at room temperature for about 30 minutes if needed.
- Add the softened butter to a medium mixing bowl and beat it with a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy and smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the honey to the creamed butter, continuing to beat until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the cranberry sauce with a spatula, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the butter mixture without over-mixing.
- Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Mix gently until all ingredients are fully incorporated, achieving a uniform texture and color.
- Transfer the cranberry honey butter to a serving dish or decorative jar. Smooth the top with a spatula or the back of a spoon for presentation.
- Refrigerate the butter for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve the Christmas cranberry honey butter with fresh bread, toast, or as a topping for pancakes or waffles.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 140 milligrams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
Keywords: Christmas, cranberry, honey, butter, spread, holiday