Spicy Maple Butter

Name: Spicy Maple Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes about 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 1/2 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce (such as Tabasco), or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Serve this sweet and spicy spread with Buttermilk Oat Waffles and Oven-Fried Chicken for our take on a soul-food specialty.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, May 2015

5 mins 5 mins Makes about 1/2 cup

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons hot-pepper sauce (such as Tabasco), or to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

1. Mash together all ingredients in a bowl with a flexible spatula until smooth. Maple butter can be stored in refrigerator up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before serving.