Just to let you know, there is snow on my roof (grey hair) and I thought I knew a lot about many different things. But just recently I learned something totally new to me and wondered why, oh why, it took me so long to find out about this.
What is "this"? Well let's just say that I consider it to be a little bit of Joy in a Jar.
This bit of heavenly joy comes from Honey Butter! Yes, you heard me right! Honey Butter!
Have you ever had this treat in your life? If not, you are missing out on something that I feel is out of this world. Just thinking about the first time I put some of this on hubby's fresh baked bread makes my face break out in a big and I mean really big smile.
It's not for everyone, especially those who are busy watching all the carbs and keeping track of everything they eat. But even if you fall into that category, you could let yourself "slip" just once and try this out!
Honey Butter is so easy to make! Once you have it made up, you can keep it in the refrigerator for a few weeks (but I'm guessing it won't last that long)!
Honey Butter Recipe
Start with unsalted butter softened to room temperature. 1 cup
Honey, clover, raw, wildflower - any one will work quite nicely 1/3cup
Confectioner's Sugar just makes it ultra-creamy and will keep the sweetness to an acceptable level. 3 Tablespoons
Flaky sea salt 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
That is the whole ingredient list, pretty easy don't you think?
Start by creaming the butter and then add all the other ingredients creaming them into the butter mixture. If you have softened the butter ahead of time, this whole operation will only take a few minutes.
But......and this is a BIG BUT, you don't have to stop there! If you want to add a little more flavor you can add a teaspoon of cinnamon and you would have Cinnamon Honey Butter!
Another option is to add a little spice to your honey butter by adding just a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Hot and Sweet! What's not to like in that combination?
As I said earlier, this treat is something that is totally new to me and I've been around for quite a long time. I don't know what took me so long to find out about this but I do call it my Joy in a Jar for good reason.
I hope that I have tickled your taste buds just a little so that you can join me in a great little indulgence that will put a smile on your face too!
This was my first jar of honey butter purchased at the St. Jacob's Market in Waterloo Ontario. And now that I know how easy it is to make, you can be sure that I will make my own from now on!
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