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two dishes of honey butter on a fall table
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Honey Butter

Honey and cinnamon flavor this compound butter that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday celebration!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 109kcal
Author Meghan

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons salted butter, cut into chunks 1 stick
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place butter into the bowl of a mixer and beat at low speed using the whisk attachment. Alternatively, use a hand mixer.
    8 tablespoons salted butter, cut into chunks
  • Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and beat until well combined, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    1 tablespoon honey, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
    honey butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with a small silicone spatula inside
  • Remove butter from bowl and spoon onto parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Alternatively, use decorative tip (such as a Wilton 1M large star tip) and piping bag to pipe butter into small dishes. Place the dishes, uncovered, in the fridge until the butter is set, then wrap in plastic wrap.
    two white square dishes next to a piping bag filled with honey butter
  • Freeze or refrigerate butter until ready to serve. Allow to come to room temperature before serving so it is spreadable.
    honey butter piped into a white square dish

Notes

Source: Adapted from Alton Brown via FoodNetwork.com
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Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.02mg