Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter
Make Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter with fresh cranberries, honey, and orange zest. Perfect holiday spread for biscuits, toast, and dinner rolls.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- hand mixer
- rubber spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries finely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and honey. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to beat them together for about 2 minutes, until the mixture is completely smooth, light, and creamy.
- Add the finely chopped cranberries, orange zest, and sea salt to the butter mixture. Fold everything together with a rubber spatula until the cranberries are evenly distributed and the mixture has a uniform, speckled appearance.
- Transfer the butter mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Shape the butter into a log by gently rolling the wrap around it, twisting the ends to seal tightly. You can also press the butter into a small serving dish.
- Place the shaped butter in the refrigerator to chill and firm for at least 2 hours. This allows the flavors to meld and makes the butter easy to slice.
- Before serving, let the butter log sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to soften slightly for easy spreading. Serve with warm biscuits, toast, or dinner rolls.
Notes
Let the butter log sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving for easy spreading.