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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter

A sweet, spreadable compound butter made by blending softened unsalted butter with brown sugar and cinnamon. Great on toast, pancakes, or muffins.
Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Condiment
Servings 16 servings

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • mixer or whisk or fork
  • Spatula
  • Airtight container
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cupunsalted buttersoftened
  • 1/4 cupbrown sugar
  • saltjust a pinch! omit if you use salted butter
  • 1/2 tspground cinnamon

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened) in a medium bowl. If the butter is cold, let it soften at room temperature until easily spreadable.
  • Beat or stir the butter with a mixer, hand whisk, or fork until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl sides as needed.
  • Add 1/4 cup brown sugar, a pinch of salt (omit if you used salted butter), and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon to the butter. Mix until the sugar and spices are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  • Use the butter immediately, or transfer it to an airtight container. To shape, spoon the butter onto a sheet of parchment, form into a log, and wrap tightly in the parchment.
  • Refrigerate the prepared butter for storage. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

5. Refrigerate the prepared butter for storage. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.