Maple Honey Butter Food

HOMEMADE HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Place butter in a small bowl. Gradually add honey, beating constantly, until desired thickness is attained.

HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix butter and honey until smooth.
• Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

MAPLE-HONEY PECAN PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch circle, and transfer to a 9-inch metal pie plate. Fold over any excess dough, crimping the edges. Transfer crust to the freezer for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, place a rimmed baking sheet on the middle oven rack and heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat a small saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the foam subsides, the milk solids turn golden brown and the butter smells nutty and toasty, about 5 minutes. Add maple syrup to the pan and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and reduces slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and whisk honey into the warm syrup mixture. Let cool at least 10 minutes.
• While the syrup mixture cools, combine sugars, eggs, bourbon (if using), vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gradually pour syrup mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then use a rubber spatula to scrape in all the brown bits at the bottom of the pot.
• Remove pie crust from freezer and place pecans along the bottom of the crust. Carefully pour the filling over the pecans. Place pie plate on the hot sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to bake for another 35 to 45 minutes, until the center of the pie has puffed up and turned golden brown.
• Transfer pie to a wire cooling rack, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if you like, and allow to cool for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HONEY BUTTER SYRUP (GOES GREAT ON PANCAKES!)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot on the stove.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
• Add honey (TIP: When measuring honey, add some oil to the measure so it won't stick as much), milk and spices.
• Stir and add to whatever you desire for a sweet treat that is moderately healthy!:).

MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add syrup, continuing to beat until smooth. Freeze in small portions.

MAPLE PECAN BUTTER

Steps:

• Sauté shallots in one tablespoon of the butter until caramelized and almost crisp, and allow to cool.
• Fold all ingredients together and chill.
• When almost firm, place flavored butter onto wax paper and roll into a log.
• Seal in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze until needed (can cut off portions of the roll and keep the rest frozen).
• Let butter soften before using for best flavor.