homemade cranberry butter

I bought a bag of cranberries at Trader Joe's 

a few weeks ago, well-- because

they are red, festive, and tis' the season for cranberries!

However, every time I go into my refrigerator

there they are in the front of the fridge

taking up prime real estate on the top shelf
begging to be used in a holiday recipe...

Cranberry Butter:

Ingredients:

1. (1) Stick Butter

2. (2) Tbsp Maple Syrup or Agave (I used a honey vanilla agave)

3. Bag of Fresh Cranberries

Directions:

1) Wash 1/2 bag of cranberries and pat dry.

2) Throw cranberries in a pan with 2 tbsp either maple syrup or agave and heat on medium, stirring frequently, until cranberries soften and turn to a jam-like consistently (some of them will burst)

 

3. Throw into a mixing bowl and let cool, about 10-15 min. 

4. Fold in one stick of softened butter (I used salted) and use an electric mixer to whip into butter.

 

5. Serve on English muffin or as a festive holiday butter to add to muffins, bagels, etc.

Tip: Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top for an extra special treat! :)

For more inspiration about how to use cranberries

this time of year, visit here.

Things to Do with Fresh Cranberries

And as always, feel free to share your own 

#festive cranberry recipe with other readers!

xo,