How to Make Homemade Butter
Make your own butter at home using just heavy cream and a stand mixer! This easy homemade butter recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make and yields one cup of butter.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Fit your stand mixer with the whisk attachment.
- Add heavy whipping cream to the mixing bowl, and whip on high for approximately 5 minutes. The cream will separate into butter and buttermilk.
- Strain off the buttermilk, and save it for later use or discard.
- Rinse and knead the butter in a clean bowl under cold water until the water runs clear. Stir salt into the homemade butter, as desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 10-14 days.
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