Autumn Butter 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup butter, softened Mix all ingredients until well blended. Spread onto your favorite muffins, quick bread, sweet crackers, or drop a dollop onto morning pancakes. Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 4 tbsp canned pumpkin puree 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp freshly grated or dried nutmeg 1/8 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and mix well. Keep tightly covered in the refrigerator up to three weeks. * 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice can be substituted for cloves, ginger and nutmeg.
Cinnamon Butter 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve over sweet bread, muffins, or morning waffles. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. Raspberry Butter 1 cup raspberries 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon blackberry liqueur 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice Boil raspberries, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until syrupy, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Strain through sieve to remove seeds. Cool. Process with remaining ingredients until smooth and well mixed. Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and stir before serving. Apple Spread 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 c. grated cheddar cheese 1/4 c. mayonnaise dash of sugar 1 c. chopped apple with peel 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped pecans Mix together the cream cheese and cheddar cheese until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables
