Cranberries are both sweet and tart in its’ flavor profile.
Maple syrup is a complex flavor known for its’ hints of caramel and vanilla.
Pairing these two ingredients creates a dynamic layer of flavors on the tastebuds.
Now imagine making quick and simple butter with minimal ingredients creating a burst of possibilities to your palette? The ability to easily execute both a maple syrup butter and Cranberry Maple Butter, which is sweet condensed jelly.
That’s precisely the experience I want to bring you as a Culinary artist. And in such, I made a few tweaks, like adding Mexican vanilla beans and a Mexican vanilla blend that offered a rich and dark undertone of spicy and smokey to the recipe. Another fun fact, the vanilla with a pinch of salt balances the sweetness from the dried cranberries and bold vanilla aromatics to our creamy Maple Butter.
As a chef and private baker, I wanted to develop a recipe that highlighted these ingredients in one bite. I created breakfast cookie scones similar to the density of a cake with all the pleasantries of a cookie.
These delightful kinds of butter go well not only in cookies but in a diverse amount of baking recipes as a spread for a sweet enhancement even over savory dishes; muffins, cookies, crackers, toast, waffles, turkey sandwiches, and even crapes. The possibilities and recipes are endless.
Ingredients
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Cranberry Maple Butter
- Easy Maple Butter
- Cranberry Oatmeal Maple Cookies
Instructions
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Cranberry Maple Butter
- In a large saucepan, combine the frozen or fresh cranberries in water. Bring to a boil and let simmer on reduced heat for about 5 minutes. For dried cranberries, about 5 - 10 minutes.
- In a food processor or blender, process the cranberry mixture until it is smooth.
- Stir syrup, sugar, and cinnamon in cranberry mixture bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat, and let the uncovered mixture simmer until it thickens; 25 minutes. Frequently stir the mix to avoid burning.
- After turning off the heat, stir in vanilla and let cool., store for up to two months. Easy Maple Butter
- In a food processor or mixer, whip butter until it is creamy in texture.
- Slowly add maple syrup and whip until the syrup and butter blend and become smooth. Cranberry Oatmeal Maple Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- With an electric mixer in a medium bowl or food processor, pulse all ingredients; oats, flour, baking soda, soften maple butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground clove.
- Use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix in the white chocolate chip cookies, vanilla, and orange zest.