Orange Butter

Name: Orange Butter
Yield: 1 generous cup
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; Pinch of salt

Preparation info

1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

The sweet flavor of orange butter, heightened with vanilla and nutmeg, is great atop hot pancakes and waffles.

Ingredients

12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Condiment
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the butter, confectioners’ sugar, and orange zest in a mixer bowl, and beat until light. Then slowly beat in the liqueur, juice, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. Transfer to a crock, and serve immediately.