Apple Butter, Honey Butters and More butters

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Apple Spice Butter

 

1 cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons apple jelly

1 tablespoon orange juice

1 teaspoon honey

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

 

In a small bowl, beat butter at medium speed until creamy (1-2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add all remaining ingredients.

Continue beating until well mixed (2-3 minutes). Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

 

Makes 1 cup.

 

 

Pecan Honey Butter

 

Serves: 12

 

1/4 cup honey

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup chopped pecans

 

Slowly beat the honey into the butter or margarine until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Pack in gift containers and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving on biscuits, rolls, or other bread. Makes approximately 2 cups.

 

 

Honey Hazelnut Butter

 

1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 oz.) toasted hazelnuts, cooled, some of skins rubbed off

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, room temperature

1/2 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon. pumpkin-pie spice (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg. cloves)

 

Instructions :

 

Pulse nuts in a food processor until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients and process just until blended.