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Brandy Butter (Easy Foolproof Recipe)

Course Dressings, Sauces, Syrups & Toppings
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 231
Author Christina Conte
An easy brandy butter recipe using only 3 ingredients.

Equipment

  • 1 hand mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 butter bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 oz butter (salted, good quality, at room temperature)
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar (powdered)
  • 1 ½ Tbsp brandy (or cognac, good quality)
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Instructions

Special equipment: a hand mixer (can also be done with a wooden spoon) and a serving bowl.

    Make the butter:

    • Cream the butter in a bowl until soft.
    • Begin adding in the confectioner's sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat with the mixer. 
    • When all of the sugar has been added and the mixture is light and pale, add in the brandy. Mix until it is incorporated.
    • Use a spatula to put it into a serving bowl, cover, and chill before using.
    • Brandy butter will keep refrigerated for 3 to 4 weeks.

    Notes

    IF THE BRANDY BUTTER SPLITS/CURDLES you have two choices to fix it:
    1. Add more confectioner's sugar until it's smooth.
    2. Take a heaping spoonful of the mixture and melt it (microwave is easiest), then add it back into the bowl and mix in, and it will be smooth again.
    • If using unsalted butter, add two good pinches of salt.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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