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Maple Butter

By Diane Unger

Published on March 31, 2014

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes 1/4 cup)

Maple Butter

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 tablespoon pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon salt

Before You Begin

Maple butter will keep, covered and refrigerated, for one week. Try it on roasted vegetables, corn bread, or pork chops, as well as johnnycakes.

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter, maple syrup, and salt together in bowl until combined.
Maple Butter

Maple Butter

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt

Why This Recipe Works

As a sweet topping for pancakes—or even better, our traditional Rhode Island johnnycakes—we combine two of our favorite flapjack toppers. Pure maple syrup is key to authentic flavor—no imitation stuff here—and softened butter makes mixing effortless. A pinch of salt brings the simple combination into perfect focus.

Before You Begin

Maple butter will keep, covered and refrigerated, for one week. Try it on roasted vegetables, corn bread, or pork chops, as well as johnnycakes.

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter, maple syrup, and salt together in bowl until combined.

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