Cinnamon Honey Butter

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This week is all about Thanksgiving recipes. In some respects that was poor planning on my part, since Thanksgiving won’t come around again for another 51 weeks; but I hope some of these recipes you’ll be able to work in and enjoy for Christmas or other times during the year, like this one.

This was so simple to make it almost didn’t feel like a recipe at all. And yet despite how easy it is, the flavor is rich and complex. You could easily make this to keep around for breakfast on toast or dinner on squash. It’s kind of addicting; before you know it you’ll be slathering this on anything.

This recipe calls for unsalted butter; I think it’s always best to keep that in stock since you can always add salt later on. If all you have is salted butter, just omit the added salt in the recipe and it will still taste great.

Cinnamon Honey Butter

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 Tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Method:

  1. In a small bowl, work all of the ingredients together until completely mixed together.
  2. Scoop the butter onto a piece of Saran wrap. Roll the butter into a log and place it in the refrigerator to solidify.
  3. Unwrap the butter and put it on a butter dish to serve.

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When I made this, I licked the bowl I mixed it in. It was simultaneously the grossest and best part of my day. The end.

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11 Responses to Cinnamon Honey Butter
  1. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
    November 28, 2011 | 10:05 am

    Haha, I used to eat butter straight from the fridge when I was little. Now the thought repulses me so I know what you mean by grossest & best part at the same time. Flavored butters are awesome, I never thought to make my own but it sounds so easy!

  2. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn
    November 28, 2011 | 10:13 am

    Omggg. I went to a restaurant a couple of weeks ago that had a similar butter but with PUNKIN…. literal flavortastic magic.

  3. Anna @ On Anna's Plate
    November 28, 2011 | 10:23 am

    Mmmm…I love flavored butters. Well, I guess I love any kind of butter 🙂

  4. Sana
    November 28, 2011 | 10:48 am

    I also made this!!! hehehe I had it when I went on vacation over the summer and recreated it when got home, I totally wanted to bathe in it!

  5. christina
    November 28, 2011 | 12:50 pm

    oh yes, yes yes yes. do i have to put this butter on anything? or can i just eat it plain? i’m gross like that.

  6. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
    November 28, 2011 | 4:08 pm

    Yum! My favorite part of cookie dough is when you’re creaming the butter and adding the sugars. Yep, that’s good stuff right there 🙂

  7. Hannah
    November 29, 2011 | 12:28 am

    And here I was thinking that was one of those logs of readymade polenta that you can find in American grocery stores.

    • Wannabe Chef
      November 29, 2011 | 12:30 am

      Nope. My Italian mother has made it clear she’d shame me if I ever bought precooked polenta.

      • Hannah
        November 29, 2011 | 12:36 am

        Good man. Tried it once in Charlottesville. Horrible stuff, and made me long for my mum’s Indian Corn Pudding recipe hardcore.

  8. Errign
    November 29, 2011 | 9:24 am

    I feel like I have moments every day that are both totally gross and totally awesome, but I love you for sharing a honey butter recipe.

  9. jennifer @ peanut butter and peppers
    November 29, 2011 | 11:16 am

    I just love this recipe. It’s so good on honey wheat rolls, topping on baked apples and even a small dollop in my oatmeal!