Description
Cherry Butter is a luscious, sweet-tart spread that transforms your breakfast favorites into gourmet delights.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cherries by washing and pitting them.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until bubbling.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes syrupy.
- Remove from heat and stir in softened butter and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Allow to cool before transferring to an airtight jar. Refrigerate for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15g
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 7mg