Need a cute and flavorful gift idea? Try gifting compound butter! This flavorful version pairs sweet cranberry sauce and fragrant sage, but play around with your favorite combinations. It’s great spread on rolls or rubbed onto a chicken before roasting.
Cook Time
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Total Time
55 minutes
Yield
3 cups
Ingredients
2 ½ cups unsalted butter (575 g), softened
½ cup chunky cranberry sauce (130 g)
⅓ cup fresh sage leaves (15 g), finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
How to Make It
1. Step
Line a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Step
In a large bowl, combine the butter, cranberry sauce, sage, and salt mix until well-combined.
3. Step
Spread the butter in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. (Alternatively, wrap the butter in plastic wrap and roll into a log.) Freeze until solid, about 45 minutes.
4. Step
Remove the butter from the freezer and cut into shapes of your choice using a cookie cutter, freezing again if the butter beings to melt or soften. Wrap the cut-outs in parchment snack bags and store in the freezer until ready to gift or use.