Easy Maple Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup pure maple syrup (Grade A or Grade B *see Note 1 below)
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (cut into chunks)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, add maple syrup and pinch of salt and cinnamon. Heat maple syrup over high heat until boiling (*be sure to use a large-ish pan, as syrup will boil up about double or more). Attach or insert thermometer and boil until syrup reaches 240°F when measured with a candy thermometer. Immediately remove from heat and stir in butter until it's completely melted.

2. 2

   Pour mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer or alternately, use a large bowl with a hand mixer. Start on low speed and gradually increase speed until you reach high. Continue to beat on high until mixture is lightened and creamy, about 8-10 minutes total. (Mixture will still be a bit runny at this point. Don't worry, it will firm up in the fridge.) Pour into a jar or bowl, cover and refrigerate.

3. 3

   If your maple butter has separated after cooling (leaving a layer of butter on tosimply stir the butter back in to incorporate.

4. 4

   Maple butter will keep refrigerated in an air-tight container about 2 weeks.