Description
This Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter is a festive compound butter that combines tart cranberries with sweet honey for the perfect holiday spread. Beautiful ruby-red color, ready in just 15 minutes, and perfect for gifts!
Ingredients
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
⅓ cup high-quality honey
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon fresh orange zest (optional)
Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1. Rinse cranberries and combine with sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and break down completely.
3. Reduce heat to low, stir in honey, and cook for 2-3 minutes until mixture thickens.
4. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and orange zest, and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter with salt using a hand mixer for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
6. Add cooled cranberry mixture to whipped butter and beat on low speed for 30 seconds until just combined.
7. Transfer butter to parchment paper and shape into a log, or pack into ramekins for serving.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm before serving.
Notes
Ensure cranberry mixture is completely cooled before adding to butter to prevent separation.
Butter can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.
For gifting, pack into 4-ounce mason jars with festive ribbons.
Allow butter to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for easiest spreading.
European-style butter with higher fat content creates an even more luxurious texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Condiment, Spread
- Method: Stovetop, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Christmas Cranberry Honey Butter, cranberry butter, compound butter, holiday spread, festive butter, homemade butter, cranberry honey, Christmas condiment