Raisin-nut Butter

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/4 cup finely chopped raisins
• 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size bowl, whip 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature) until fluffy.
• 2 combine the softened butter and other ingredients (listed below) together until they are completely blended.
• 3 the butter must first be brought to room temperature and softened by beating it.
• 4 the flavoring ingredients must be very finely chopped or pureed.
• 5 if any extra liquid develops, it should be drained off thoroughly before mixing in the butter.
• 6 for the flavor to better penetrate the butter, allow it to stand at cool room temperature for a few hours before refrigerating.
• 7 compound butters may be stored in freezer, tightly wrapped.
• 8 use a sharp knife dipped in hot water for cutting the frozen butter.
• 9 before refrigerating, you can roll the butter into logs with wax paper; press it into molds to create stars or other shapes; create balls with butter paddles; or simply press it into ramekins for serving.